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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.19, 65,424.92 and 27,264.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.19, 65,424.92 and 27,264.87 is: 37,624.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.19 : 65,424.92 = 27,264.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.19/65,424.92 = 27,264.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.19x = 65,424.92 × 27,264.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.19x = 1,783,801,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,801,802.24/47,411.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.07

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