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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,056.49, 97,612.40 and 27,624.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,056.49, 97,612.40 and 27,624.61 is: 41,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,056.49 : 97,612.40 = 27,624.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,056.49/97,612.40 = 27,624.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,056.49x = 97,612.40 × 27,624.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,056.49x = 2,696,504,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,504,855.26/65,056.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,448.67

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