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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,507.99, 65,560.19 and 27,364.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,507.99, 65,560.19 and 27,364.77 is: 37,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,507.99 : 65,560.19 = 27,364.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,507.99/65,560.19 = 27,364.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,507.99x = 65,560.19 × 27,364.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,507.99x = 1,794,039,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,039,383.68/47,507.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.90

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