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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.66, 65,400.20 and 27,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.66, 65,400.20 and 27,252.06 is: 37,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.66 : 65,400.20 = 27,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.66/65,400.20 = 27,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.66x = 65,400.20 × 27,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.66x = 1,782,290,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,290,174.41/47,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.06

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