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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,058.39, 97,431.66 and 33,385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,058.39, 97,431.66 and 33,385.14 is: 49,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,058.39 : 97,431.66 = 33,385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,058.39/97,431.66 = 33,385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,058.39x = 97,431.66 × 33,385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,058.39x = 3,252,769,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,769,609.53/65,058.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,997.70

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