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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.03, 65,570.79 and 27,362.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.03, 65,570.79 and 27,362.99 is: 37,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.03 : 65,570.79 = 27,362.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.03/65,570.79 = 27,362.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.03x = 65,570.79 × 27,362.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.03x = 1,794,212,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,212,543.21/47,510.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.93

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