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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.73, 65,644.18 and 27,425.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.73, 65,644.18 and 27,425.65 is: 37,847.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.73 : 65,644.18 = 27,425.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.73/65,644.18 = 27,425.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.73x = 65,644.18 × 27,425.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.73x = 1,800,334,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,334,305.22/47,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.01

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