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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,613.06, 65,700.36 and 27,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,613.06, 65,700.36 and 27,470.88 is: 37,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,613.06 : 65,700.36 = 27,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,613.06/65,700.36 = 27,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,613.06x = 65,700.36 × 27,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,613.06x = 1,804,846,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,846,705.52/47,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.55

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