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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.29, 65,571.12 and 27,363.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.29, 65,571.12 and 27,363.25 is: 37,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.29 : 65,571.12 = 27,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.29/65,571.12 = 27,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.29x = 65,571.12 × 27,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.29x = 1,794,238,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,238,949.34/47,510.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.27

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