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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,210.80, 97,816.20 and 41,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,210.80, 97,816.20 and 41,882.80 is: 62,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,210.80 : 97,816.20 = 41,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,210.80/97,816.20 = 41,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,210.80x = 97,816.20 × 41,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,210.80x = 4,096,816,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,816,341.36/65,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,824.20

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