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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,624.33, 98,474.74 and 27,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,624.33, 98,474.74 and 27,671.28 is: 41,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,624.33 : 98,474.74 = 27,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,624.33/98,474.74 = 27,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,624.33x = 98,474.74 × 27,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,624.33x = 2,724,922,034.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,922,034.29/65,624.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,523.04

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