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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,082.10, 97,659.60 and 27,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,082.10, 97,659.60 and 27,635.80 is: 41,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,082.10 : 97,659.60 = 27,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,082.10/97,659.60 = 27,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,082.10x = 97,659.60 × 27,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,082.10x = 2,698,901,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,901,173.68/65,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.18

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