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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.96, 65,141.67 and 27,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.96, 65,141.67 and 27,062.01 is: 37,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.96 : 65,141.67 = 27,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.96/65,141.67 = 27,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.96x = 65,141.67 × 27,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.96x = 1,762,864,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,864,524.96/47,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.69

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