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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,145.20, 65,054.92 and 27,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,145.20, 65,054.92 and 27,000.88 is: 37,258.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,145.20 : 65,054.92 = 27,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,145.20/65,054.92 = 27,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,145.20x = 65,054.92 × 27,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,145.20x = 1,756,540,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,540,088.33/47,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.09

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