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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,024.40, 97,550.22 and 36,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,024.40, 97,550.22 and 36,957.48 is: 55,443.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,024.40 : 97,550.22 = 36,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,024.40/97,550.22 = 36,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,024.40x = 97,550.22 × 36,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,024.40x = 3,605,210,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,210,304.65/65,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,443.96

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