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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.96, 65,150.10 and 27,069.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.96, 65,150.10 and 27,069.66 is: 37,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.96 : 65,150.10 = 27,069.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.96/65,150.10 = 27,069.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.96x = 65,150.10 × 27,069.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.96x = 1,763,591,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,591,055.97/47,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.13

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