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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.13, 65,283.64 and 27,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.13, 65,283.64 and 27,170.82 is: 37,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.13 : 65,283.64 = 27,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.13/65,283.64 = 27,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.13x = 65,283.64 × 27,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.13x = 1,773,809,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,809,963.46/47,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.16

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