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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,349.04, 97,991.61 and 27,391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,349.04, 97,991.61 and 27,391.18 is: 41,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,349.04 : 97,991.61 = 27,391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,349.04/97,991.61 = 27,391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,349.04x = 97,991.61 × 27,391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,349.04x = 2,684,105,828.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,105,828.00/65,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,073.38

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