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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.03, 65,263 and 27,150.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.03, 65,263 and 27,150.21 is: 37,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.03 : 65,263 = 27,150.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.03/65,263 = 27,150.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.03x = 65,263 × 27,150.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.03x = 1,771,904,155.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,904,155.23/47,292.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.29

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