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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,014.40, 97,535.22 and 36,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,014.40, 97,535.22 and 36,947.48 is: 55,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,014.40 : 97,535.22 = 36,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,014.40/97,535.22 = 36,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,014.40x = 97,535.22 × 36,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,014.40x = 3,603,680,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,680,590.25/65,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,428.96

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