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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.26, 65,164.08 and 27,082.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.26, 65,164.08 and 27,082.99 is: 37,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.26 : 65,164.08 = 27,082.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.26/65,164.08 = 27,082.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.26x = 65,164.08 × 27,082.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.26x = 1,764,838,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,838,127.00/47,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.64

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