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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.14, 65,364.69 and 27,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.14, 65,364.69 and 27,227.54 is: 37,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.14 : 65,364.69 = 27,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.14/65,364.69 = 27,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.14x = 65,364.69 × 27,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.14x = 1,779,719,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,719,711.56/47,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,575.26

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