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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,212.24, 97,750.32 and 27,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,212.24, 97,750.32 and 27,790.24 is: 41,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,212.24 : 97,750.32 = 27,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,212.24/97,750.32 = 27,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,212.24x = 97,750.32 × 27,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,212.24x = 2,716,504,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,504,852.88/65,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,656.36

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