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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,007.28, 97,491.60 and 27,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,007.28, 97,491.60 and 27,566.80 is: 41,342.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,007.28 : 97,491.60 = 27,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,007.28/97,491.60 = 27,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,007.28x = 97,491.60 × 27,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,007.28x = 2,687,531,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,531,438.88/65,007.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,342.01

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