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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,025.40, 97,551.72 and 36,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,025.40, 97,551.72 and 36,958.48 is: 55,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,025.40 : 97,551.72 = 36,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,025.40/97,551.72 = 36,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,025.40x = 97,551.72 × 36,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,025.40x = 3,605,363,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,363,292.59/65,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,445.46

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