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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.14, 65,543.92 and 27,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.14, 65,543.92 and 27,355.56 is: 37,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.14 : 65,543.92 = 27,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.14/65,543.92 = 27,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.14x = 65,543.92 × 27,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.14x = 1,792,990,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,990,636.20/47,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,751.03

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