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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.30, 65,680.65 and 27,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.30, 65,680.65 and 27,453.03 is: 37,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.30 : 65,680.65 = 27,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.30/65,680.65 = 27,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.30x = 65,680.65 × 27,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.30x = 1,803,132,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,132,854.87/47,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.68

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