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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.73, 65,539.80 and 27,353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.73, 65,539.80 and 27,353.26 is: 37,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.73 : 65,539.80 = 27,353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.73/65,539.80 = 27,353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.73x = 65,539.80 × 27,353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.73x = 1,792,727,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,727,189.75/47,484.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.76

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