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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,163.29, 65,090.11 and 27,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,163.29, 65,090.11 and 27,022.84 is: 37,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,163.29 : 65,090.11 = 27,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,163.29/65,090.11 = 27,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,163.29x = 65,090.11 × 27,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,163.29x = 1,758,919,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,919,743.25/47,163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.26

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