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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.63, 65,096.43 and 27,034.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.63, 65,096.43 and 27,034.99 is: 37,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.63 : 65,096.43 = 27,034.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.63/65,096.43 = 27,034.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.63x = 65,096.43 × 27,034.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.63x = 1,759,881,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,881,069.96/47,164.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.58

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