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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,483.65, 65,535.51 and 27,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,483.65, 65,535.51 and 27,352.18 is: 37,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,483.65 : 65,535.51 = 27,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,483.65/65,535.51 = 27,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,483.65x = 65,535.51 × 27,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,483.65x = 1,792,539,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,539,065.91/47,483.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.66

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