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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,144.45, 65,053.88 and 27,000.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,144.45, 65,053.88 and 27,000.13 is: 37,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,144.45 : 65,053.88 = 27,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,144.45/65,053.88 = 27,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,144.45x = 65,053.88 × 27,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,144.45x = 1,756,462,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,462,891.74/47,144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,257.05

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