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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,055.42, 97,427.16 and 33,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,055.42, 97,427.16 and 33,382.08 is: 49,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,055.42 : 97,427.16 = 33,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,055.42/97,427.16 = 33,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,055.42x = 97,427.16 × 33,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,055.42x = 3,252,321,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,321,249.29/65,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,993.09

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