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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,524.52, 98,324.87 and 27,571.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,524.52, 98,324.87 and 27,571.01 is: 41,372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,524.52 : 98,324.87 = 27,571.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,524.52/98,324.87 = 27,571.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,524.52x = 98,324.87 × 27,571.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,524.52x = 2,710,915,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,915,344.54/65,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,372.53

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