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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251.98, 65,203.24 and 27,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251.98, 65,203.24 and 27,110.52 is: 37,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251.98 : 65,203.24 = 27,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251.98/65,203.24 = 27,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251.98x = 65,203.24 × 27,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251.98x = 1,767,693,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,693,742.08/47,251.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.94

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