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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.76, 65,499.76 and 27,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.76, 65,499.76 and 27,318.84 is: 37,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.76 : 65,499.76 = 27,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.76/65,499.76 = 27,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.76x = 65,499.76 × 27,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.76x = 1,789,377,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,377,463.48/47,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.07

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