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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.52, 71,058.06 and 27,650.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.52, 71,058.06 and 27,650.07 is: 41,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.52 : 71,058.06 = 27,650.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.52/71,058.06 = 27,650.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.52x = 71,058.06 × 27,650.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.52x = 1,964,760,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,760,333.06/47,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,477.31

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