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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,029.86, 97,525.55 and 27,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,029.86, 97,525.55 and 27,589.46 is: 41,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,029.86 : 97,525.55 = 27,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,029.86/97,525.55 = 27,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,029.86x = 97,525.55 × 27,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,029.86x = 2,690,677,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,677,260.70/65,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.03

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