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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,088.47, 97,645.77 and 27,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,088.47, 97,645.77 and 27,648.25 is: 41,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,088.47 : 97,645.77 = 27,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,088.47/97,645.77 = 27,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,088.47x = 97,645.77 × 27,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,088.47x = 2,699,734,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,734,416.29/65,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,477.92

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