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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.28, 65,345.70 and 27,213.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.28, 65,345.70 and 27,213.19 is: 37,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.28 : 65,345.70 = 27,213.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.28/65,345.70 = 27,213.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.28x = 65,345.70 × 27,213.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.28x = 1,778,264,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,264,949.78/47,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,556.33

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