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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,754.36, 65,884.19 and 27,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,754.36, 65,884.19 and 27,321.50 is: 37,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754.36 : 65,884.19 = 27,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754.36/65,884.19 = 27,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754.36x = 65,884.19 × 27,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754.36x = 1,800,054,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,054,925.19/47,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,694.04

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