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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,047.60, 97,522.80 and 35,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,047.60, 97,522.80 and 35,498.80 is: 53,221.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,047.60 : 97,522.80 = 35,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,047.60/97,522.80 = 35,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,047.60x = 97,522.80 × 35,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,047.60x = 3,461,942,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,942,372.64/65,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,221.68

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