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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,041.03, 97,559.32 and 27,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,041.03, 97,559.32 and 27,576.98 is: 41,364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,041.03 : 97,559.32 = 27,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,041.03/97,559.32 = 27,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,041.03x = 97,559.32 × 27,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,041.03x = 2,690,391,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,391,416.45/65,041.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364.53

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