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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.48, 65,351.62 and 27,213.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.48, 65,351.62 and 27,213.64 is: 37,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.48 : 65,351.62 = 27,213.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.48/65,351.62 = 27,213.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.48x = 65,351.62 × 27,213.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.48x = 1,778,455,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,455,460.10/47,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557.02

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