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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,504.96, 65,549.46 and 27,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,504.96, 65,549.46 and 27,362.66 is: 37,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,504.96 : 65,549.46 = 27,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,504.96/65,549.46 = 27,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,504.96x = 65,549.46 × 27,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,504.96x = 1,793,607,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,607,587.16/47,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.22

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