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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,006.28, 97,490.10 and 27,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,006.28, 97,490.10 and 27,565.80 is: 41,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,006.28 : 97,490.10 = 27,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,006.28/97,490.10 = 27,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,006.28x = 97,490.10 × 27,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,006.28x = 2,687,392,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,392,598.58/65,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.51

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