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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.70, 65,564.46 and 27,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.70, 65,564.46 and 27,360.24 is: 37,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.70 : 65,564.46 = 27,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.70/65,564.46 = 27,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.70x = 65,564.46 × 27,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.70x = 1,793,859,361.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,859,361.07/47,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.95

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