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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,487.52, 65,527.08 and 27,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,487.52, 65,527.08 and 27,350.94 is: 37,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,487.52 : 65,527.08 = 27,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,487.52/65,527.08 = 27,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,487.52x = 65,527.08 × 27,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,487.52x = 1,792,227,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,227,192.32/47,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.02

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