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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,519.31, 65,560.61 and 27,375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,519.31, 65,560.61 and 27,375.66 is: 37,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,519.31 : 65,560.61 = 27,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,519.31/65,560.61 = 27,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,519.31x = 65,560.61 × 27,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,519.31x = 1,794,765,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,765,283.04/47,519.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,769.18

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