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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.75, 65,333.70 and 27,204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.75, 65,333.70 and 27,204.94 is: 37,544.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.75 : 65,333.70 = 27,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.75/65,333.70 = 27,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.75x = 65,333.70 × 27,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.75x = 1,777,399,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,399,388.48/47,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.02

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