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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.48, 65,120.03 and 27,046.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.48, 65,120.03 and 27,046.71 is: 37,326.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.48 : 65,120.03 = 27,046.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.48/65,120.03 = 27,046.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.48x = 65,120.03 × 27,046.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.48x = 1,761,282,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,282,566.60/47,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.00

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