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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,513.53, 65,575.62 and 27,366.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,513.53, 65,575.62 and 27,366.49 is: 37,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,513.53 : 65,575.62 = 27,366.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,513.53/65,575.62 = 27,366.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,513.53x = 65,575.62 × 27,366.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,513.53x = 1,794,574,548.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,574,548.97/47,513.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,769.76

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