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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.49, 65,269.07 and 27,150.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.49, 65,269.07 and 27,150.97 is: 37,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.49 : 65,269.07 = 27,150.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.49/65,269.07 = 27,150.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.49x = 65,269.07 × 27,150.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.49x = 1,772,118,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,118,425.74/47,298.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.70

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