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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,346.40, 98,029.85 and 27,906.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,346.40, 98,029.85 and 27,906.67 is: 41,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,346.40 : 98,029.85 = 27,906.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,346.40/98,029.85 = 27,906.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,346.40x = 98,029.85 × 27,906.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,346.40x = 2,735,686,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,686,988.94/65,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,864.39

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