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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,316.95, 97,906.04 and 41,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,316.95, 97,906.04 and 41,549.72 is: 62,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,316.95 : 97,906.04 = 41,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,316.95/97,906.04 = 41,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,316.95x = 97,906.04 × 41,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,316.95x = 4,067,967,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,967,851.03/65,316.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,280.44

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