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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,163.46, 65,094.81 and 27,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,163.46, 65,094.81 and 27,033.84 is: 37,311.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,163.46 : 65,094.81 = 27,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,163.46/65,094.81 = 27,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,163.46x = 65,094.81 × 27,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,163.46x = 1,759,762,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,762,678.37/47,163.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,311.99

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