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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,028.80, 97,543.20 and 41,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,028.80, 97,543.20 and 41,700.80 is: 62,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,028.80 : 97,543.20 = 41,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,028.80/97,543.20 = 41,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,028.80x = 97,543.20 × 41,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,028.80x = 4,067,629,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,629,474.56/65,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,551.20

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