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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,545.25, 98,201.21 and 27,510.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,545.25, 98,201.21 and 27,510.89 is: 41,217.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,545.25 : 98,201.21 = 27,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,545.25/98,201.21 = 27,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,545.25x = 98,201.21 × 27,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,545.25x = 2,701,602,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,602,057.62/65,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.36

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