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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.10, 65,070.69 and 27,010.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.10, 65,070.69 and 27,010.74 is: 37,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.10 : 65,070.69 = 27,010.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.10/65,070.69 = 27,010.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.10x = 65,070.69 × 27,010.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.10x = 1,757,607,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,607,489.21/47,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.27

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