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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,192.62, 65,128.48 and 27,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,192.62, 65,128.48 and 27,052.84 is: 37,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,192.62 : 65,128.48 = 27,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,192.62/65,128.48 = 27,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,192.62x = 65,128.48 × 27,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,192.62x = 1,761,910,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,910,348.88/47,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.45

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