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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.99, 65,346.60 and 27,210.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.99, 65,346.60 and 27,210.98 is: 37,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.99 : 65,346.60 = 27,210.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.99/65,346.60 = 27,210.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.99x = 65,346.60 × 27,210.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.99x = 1,778,144,906.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,144,906.83/47,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,546.88

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