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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.04, 97.52 and 34.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.04, 97.52 and 34.63 is: 51.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.04 : 97.52 = 34.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.04/97.52 = 34.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.04x = 97.52 × 34.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.04x = 3,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376.46/65.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.91

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