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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,020.24, 97,515.76 and 38,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,020.24, 97,515.76 and 38,732.48 is: 58,090.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,020.24 : 97,515.76 = 38,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,020.24/97,515.76 = 38,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,020.24x = 97,515.76 × 38,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,020.24x = 3,777,027,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,027,223.88/65,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,090.02

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