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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,032.24, 97,533.76 and 38,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,032.24, 97,533.76 and 38,744.48 is: 58,108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,032.24 : 97,533.76 = 38,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,032.24/97,533.76 = 38,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,032.24x = 97,533.76 × 38,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,032.24x = 3,778,894,813.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,894,813.64/65,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,108.02

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