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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,477.65, 65,511.88 and 27,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,477.65, 65,511.88 and 27,330.64 is: 37,712.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,477.65 : 65,511.88 = 27,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,477.65/65,511.88 = 27,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,477.65x = 65,511.88 × 27,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,477.65x = 1,790,481,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,481,488.56/47,477.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.09

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