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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,027.43, 97,554.31 and 36,960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,027.43, 97,554.31 and 36,960.93 is: 55,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,027.43 : 97,554.31 = 36,960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,027.43/97,554.31 = 36,960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,027.43x = 97,554.31 × 36,960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,027.43x = 3,605,697,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,697,930.71/65,027.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,448.88

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