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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,630.16, 98,483.46 and 27,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,630.16, 98,483.46 and 27,677.10 is: 41,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,630.16 : 98,483.46 = 27,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,630.16/98,483.46 = 27,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,630.16x = 98,483.46 × 27,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,630.16x = 2,725,736,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,736,570.77/65,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,531.77

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