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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,029.80, 97,544.70 and 41,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,029.80, 97,544.70 and 41,701.80 is: 62,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,029.80 : 97,544.70 = 41,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,029.80/97,544.70 = 41,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,029.80x = 97,544.70 × 41,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,029.80x = 4,067,789,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,789,570.46/65,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,552.70

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