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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.73, 65,164.65 and 27,069.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.73, 65,164.65 and 27,069.25 is: 37,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.73 : 65,164.65 = 27,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.73/65,164.65 = 27,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.73x = 65,164.65 × 27,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.73x = 1,763,958,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,958,202.01/47,212.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.92

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