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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,074.40, 97,586.96 and 35,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,074.40, 97,586.96 and 35,476.12 is: 53,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,074.40 : 97,586.96 = 35,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,074.40/97,586.96 = 35,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,074.40x = 97,586.96 × 35,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,074.40x = 3,462,006,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,006,282.05/65,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,200.74

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