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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.98, 65,350.93 and 27,213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.98, 65,350.93 and 27,213.14 is: 37,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.98 : 65,350.93 = 27,213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.98/65,350.93 = 27,213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.98x = 65,350.93 × 27,213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.98x = 1,778,404,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,404,007.22/47,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,556.33

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