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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.68, 65,348.67 and 27,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.68, 65,348.67 and 27,225.30 is: 37,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.68 : 65,348.67 = 27,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.68/65,348.67 = 27,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.68x = 65,348.67 × 27,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.68x = 1,779,137,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,137,145.35/47,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,564.11

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