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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,049.21, 97,507.35 and 36,909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,049.21, 97,507.35 and 36,909.82 is: 55,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,049.21 : 97,507.35 = 36,909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,049.21/97,507.35 = 36,909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,049.21x = 97,507.35 × 36,909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,049.21x = 3,598,978,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,978,688.63/65,049.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,327.02

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