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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,543.21, 65,624.21 and 27,413.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,543.21, 65,624.21 and 27,413.49 is: 37,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,543.21 : 65,624.21 = 27,413.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,543.21/65,624.21 = 27,413.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,543.21x = 65,624.21 × 27,413.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,543.21x = 1,798,988,624.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,988,624.59/47,543.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.02

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