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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.60, 65,545.48 and 27,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.60, 65,545.48 and 27,354.04 is: 37,747.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.60 : 65,545.48 = 27,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.60/65,545.48 = 27,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.60x = 65,545.48 × 27,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.60x = 1,792,933,681.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,933,681.74/47,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,747.88

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