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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.90, 65,490.85 and 27,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.90, 65,490.85 and 27,314.26 is: 37,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.90 : 65,490.85 = 27,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.90/65,490.85 = 27,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.90x = 65,490.85 × 27,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.90x = 1,788,834,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,834,104.52/47,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,695.46

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