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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609.00, 65,694.35 and 27,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609.00, 65,694.35 and 27,465.92 is: 37,899.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609.00 : 65,694.35 = 27,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609.00/65,694.35 = 27,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609.00x = 65,694.35 × 27,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609.00x = 1,804,355,295.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,355,295.75/47,609.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.46

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