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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.22, 65,264.64 and 27,148.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.22, 65,264.64 and 27,148.14 is: 37,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.22 : 65,264.64 = 27,148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.22/65,264.64 = 27,148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.22x = 65,264.64 × 27,148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.22x = 1,771,813,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,813,583.77/47,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.02

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