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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.40, 65,490.16 and 27,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.40, 65,490.16 and 27,313.76 is: 37,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.40 : 65,490.16 = 27,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.40/65,490.16 = 27,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.40x = 65,490.16 × 27,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.40x = 1,788,782,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,782,512.60/47,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,694.77

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