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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,493.68, 65,527.16 and 27,350.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,493.68, 65,527.16 and 27,350.03 is: 37,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,493.68 : 65,527.16 = 27,350.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,493.68/65,527.16 = 27,350.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,493.68x = 65,527.16 × 27,350.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,493.68x = 1,792,169,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,169,655.06/47,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.91

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