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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.16, 65,506.85 and 27,329.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.16, 65,506.85 and 27,329.11 is: 37,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.16 : 65,506.85 = 27,329.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.16/65,506.85 = 27,329.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.16x = 65,506.85 × 27,329.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.16x = 1,790,243,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,243,909.40/47,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,713.04

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