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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,022.82, 97,454.48 and 36,966.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,022.82, 97,454.48 and 36,966.38 is: 55,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,022.82 : 97,454.48 = 36,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,022.82/97,454.48 = 36,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,022.82x = 97,454.48 × 36,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,022.82x = 3,602,538,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,538,668.28/65,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,404.22

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