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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,034.76, 97,549.94 and 27,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,034.76, 97,549.94 and 27,570.72 is: 41,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,034.76 : 97,549.94 = 27,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,034.76/97,549.94 = 27,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,034.76x = 97,549.94 × 27,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,034.76x = 2,689,522,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,522,081.76/65,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.15

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