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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.13, 65,367.18 and 27,211.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.13, 65,367.18 and 27,211.83 is: 37,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.13 : 65,367.18 = 27,211.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.13/65,367.18 = 27,211.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.13x = 65,367.18 × 27,211.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.13x = 1,778,760,589.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,760,589.74/47,369.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551.05

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