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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.49, 65,202.98 and 27,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.49, 65,202.98 and 27,109.08 is: 37,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.49 : 65,202.98 = 27,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.49/65,202.98 = 27,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.49x = 65,202.98 × 27,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.49x = 1,767,592,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,592,665.51/47,246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,412.15

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