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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.98, 65,200.49 and 27,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.98, 65,200.49 and 27,108.52 is: 37,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.98 : 65,200.49 = 27,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.98/65,200.49 = 27,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.98x = 65,200.49 × 27,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.98x = 1,767,488,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,488,651.63/47,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,407.18

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