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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.62, 65,148.08 and 27,065.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.62, 65,148.08 and 27,065.94 is: 37,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.62 : 65,148.08 = 27,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.62/65,148.08 = 27,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.62x = 65,148.08 × 27,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.62x = 1,763,294,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,294,024.40/47,208.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.10

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