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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,162.46, 65,093.43 and 27,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,162.46, 65,093.43 and 27,032.84 is: 37,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,162.46 : 65,093.43 = 27,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,162.46/65,093.43 = 27,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,162.46x = 65,093.43 × 27,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,162.46x = 1,759,659,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,659,952.77/47,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.61

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