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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.25, 65,549.66 and 27,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.25, 65,549.66 and 27,352.98 is: 37,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.25 : 65,549.66 = 27,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.25/65,549.66 = 27,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.25x = 65,549.66 × 27,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.25x = 1,792,978,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,978,402.22/47,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.69

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