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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,070.42, 97,624.31 and 27,112.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,070.42, 97,624.31 and 27,112.30 is: 40,676.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,070.42 : 97,624.31 = 27,112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,070.42/97,624.31 = 27,112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,070.42x = 97,624.31 × 27,112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,070.42x = 2,646,819,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,819,580.01/65,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.23

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