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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.58, 65,150.82 and 27,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.58, 65,150.82 and 27,068.48 is: 37,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.58 : 65,150.82 = 27,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.58/65,150.82 = 27,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.58x = 65,150.82 × 27,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.58x = 1,763,533,668.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,533,668.15/47,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.05

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