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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,507.44, 98,299.25 and 27,553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,507.44, 98,299.25 and 27,553.93 is: 41,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,507.44 : 98,299.25 = 27,553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,507.44/98,299.25 = 27,553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,507.44x = 98,299.25 × 27,553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,507.44x = 2,708,530,653.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,530,653.55/65,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,346.92

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