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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.20, 70,981.20 and 27,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.20, 70,981.20 and 27,621.60 is: 41,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.20 : 70,981.20 = 27,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.20/70,981.20 = 27,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.20x = 70,981.20 × 27,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.20x = 1,960,614,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,614,313.92/47,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,404.05

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