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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,175.62, 65,102.54 and 27,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,175.62, 65,102.54 and 27,032.94 is: 37,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,175.62 : 65,102.54 = 27,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,175.62/65,102.54 = 27,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,175.62x = 65,102.54 × 27,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,175.62x = 1,759,912,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,912,922.50/47,175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,305.56

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