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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,513.84, 65,547.84 and 27,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,513.84, 65,547.84 and 27,365.44 is: 37,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,513.84 : 65,547.84 = 27,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,513.84/65,547.84 = 27,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,513.84x = 65,547.84 × 27,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,513.84x = 1,793,745,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,745,482.65/47,513.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.06

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