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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,023.70, 97,613.33 and 38,740.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,023.70, 97,613.33 and 38,740.82 is: 58,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,023.70 : 97,613.33 = 38,740.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,023.70/97,613.33 = 38,740.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,023.70x = 97,613.33 × 38,740.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,023.70x = 3,781,619,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,619,765.36/65,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,157.56

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