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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,370.49, 97,963.04 and 27,378.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,370.49, 97,963.04 and 27,378.83 is: 41,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,370.49 : 97,963.04 = 27,378.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,370.49/97,963.04 = 27,378.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,370.49x = 97,963.04 × 27,378.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,370.49x = 2,682,113,281.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,113,281.55/65,370.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.42

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