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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,324.52, 97,975.44 and 27,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,324.52, 97,975.44 and 27,905.76 is: 41,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,324.52 : 97,975.44 = 27,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,324.52/97,975.44 = 27,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,324.52x = 97,975.44 × 27,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,324.52x = 2,734,079,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,079,114.53/65,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,853.80

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