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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.64, 71,119.94 and 27,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.64, 71,119.94 and 27,410.40 is: 41,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.64 : 71,119.94 = 27,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.64/71,119.94 = 27,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.64x = 71,119.94 × 27,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.64x = 1,949,426,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,426,020.51/47,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.30

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