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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.19, 65,692.89 and 27,468.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.19, 65,692.89 and 27,468.54 is: 37,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.19 : 65,692.89 = 27,468.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.19/65,692.89 = 27,468.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.19x = 65,692.89 × 27,468.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.19x = 1,804,487,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,487,776.68/47,605.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,905.28

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