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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.79, 65,244.06 and 27,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.79, 65,244.06 and 27,134.52 is: 37,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.79 : 65,244.06 = 27,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.79/65,244.06 = 27,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.79x = 65,244.06 × 27,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.79x = 1,770,366,250.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,366,250.95/47,276.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.84

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