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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,084.84, 97,642.28 and 27,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,084.84, 97,642.28 and 27,646.12 is: 41,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,084.84 : 97,642.28 = 27,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,084.84/97,642.28 = 27,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,084.84x = 97,642.28 × 27,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,084.84x = 2,699,430,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,430,189.95/65,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,475.56

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