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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.26, 65,264.84 and 27,150.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.26, 65,264.84 and 27,150.81 is: 37,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.26 : 65,264.84 = 27,150.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.26/65,264.84 = 27,150.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.26x = 65,264.84 × 27,150.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.26x = 1,771,993,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,993,134.77/47,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.62

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