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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,652.84, 65,763.90 and 27,513.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,652.84, 65,763.90 and 27,513.41 is: 37,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,652.84 : 65,763.90 = 27,513.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,652.84/65,763.90 = 27,513.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,652.84x = 65,763.90 × 27,513.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,652.84x = 1,809,388,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,388,815.08/47,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.22

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