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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,280.99, 97,965.27 and 41,923.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,280.99, 97,965.27 and 41,923.83 is: 62,913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,280.99 : 97,965.27 = 41,923.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,280.99/97,965.27 = 41,923.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,280.99x = 97,965.27 × 41,923.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,280.99x = 4,107,079,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,079,325.38/65,280.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,913.86

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