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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,079.09, 97,633.65 and 27,640.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,079.09, 97,633.65 and 27,640.37 is: 41,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,079.09 : 97,633.65 = 27,640.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,079.09/97,633.65 = 27,640.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,079.09x = 97,633.65 × 27,640.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,079.09x = 2,698,630,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,630,210.45/65,079.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466.93

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