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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182.80, 65,104.83 and 27,035.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182.80, 65,104.83 and 27,035.81 is: 37,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182.80 : 65,104.83 = 27,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182.80/65,104.83 = 27,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182.80x = 65,104.83 × 27,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182.80x = 1,760,161,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,161,488.44/47,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,305.15

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