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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,447.51, 65,484.07 and 27,303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,447.51, 65,484.07 and 27,303.98 is: 37,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,447.51 : 65,484.07 = 27,303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,447.51/65,484.07 = 27,303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,447.51x = 65,484.07 × 27,303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,447.51x = 1,787,975,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,975,341.92/47,447.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,683.23

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