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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,082.80, 97,656.60 and 37,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,082.80, 97,656.60 and 37,024.40 is: 55,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,082.80 : 97,656.60 = 37,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,082.80/97,656.60 = 37,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,082.80x = 97,656.60 × 37,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,082.80x = 3,615,677,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,677,021.04/65,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.03

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