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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,337.67, 97,964.38 and 27,922.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,337.67, 97,964.38 and 27,922.15 is: 41,865.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,337.67 : 97,964.38 = 27,922.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,337.67/97,964.38 = 27,922.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,337.67x = 97,964.38 × 27,922.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,337.67x = 2,735,376,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,376,113.02/65,337.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,865.22

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