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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,493.54, 65,526.99 and 27,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,493.54, 65,526.99 and 27,349.92 is: 37,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,493.54 : 65,526.99 = 27,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,493.54/65,526.99 = 27,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,493.54x = 65,526.99 × 27,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,493.54x = 1,792,157,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,157,934.34/47,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.77

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