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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,255.61, 65,210.07 and 27,110.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,255.61, 65,210.07 and 27,110.61 is: 37,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,255.61 : 65,210.07 = 27,110.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,255.61/65,210.07 = 27,110.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,255.61x = 65,210.07 × 27,110.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,255.61x = 1,767,884,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,884,877.51/47,255.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.11

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