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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,084.17, 97,514.80 and 35,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,084.17, 97,514.80 and 35,522.75 is: 53,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,084.17 : 97,514.80 = 35,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,084.17/97,514.80 = 35,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,084.17x = 97,514.80 × 35,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,084.17x = 3,463,993,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,993,861.70/65,084.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,223.29

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