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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.65, 65,148.09 and 27,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.65, 65,148.09 and 27,063.90 is: 37,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.65 : 65,148.09 = 27,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.65/65,148.09 = 27,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.65x = 65,148.09 × 27,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.65x = 1,763,161,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,161,392.95/47,211.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.90

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