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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,319.52, 70,982.88 and 27,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,319.52, 70,982.88 and 27,600.04 is: 41,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,319.52 : 70,982.88 = 27,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,319.52/70,982.88 = 27,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,319.52x = 70,982.88 × 27,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,319.52x = 1,959,130,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,130,327.32/47,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,402.16

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