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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,443.35, 65,459.03 and 27,305.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,443.35, 65,459.03 and 27,305.94 is: 37,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,443.35 : 65,459.03 = 27,305.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,443.35/65,459.03 = 27,305.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,443.35x = 65,459.03 × 27,305.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,443.35x = 1,787,420,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,420,209.11/47,443.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.83

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