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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,242.04, 97,875.06 and 27,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,242.04, 97,875.06 and 27,802.04 is: 41,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,242.04 : 97,875.06 = 27,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,242.04/97,875.06 = 27,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,242.04x = 97,875.06 × 27,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,242.04x = 2,721,126,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,126,333.12/65,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,708.17

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