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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,038.08, 97,612.67 and 46,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,038.08, 97,612.67 and 46,363.80 is: 69,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,038.08 : 97,612.67 = 46,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,038.08/97,612.67 = 46,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,038.08x = 97,612.67 × 46,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,038.08x = 4,525,694,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,694,309.35/65,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,585.30

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