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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,090.80, 97,409.40 and 38,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,090.80, 97,409.40 and 38,814.40 is: 58,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,090.80 : 97,409.40 = 38,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,090.80/97,409.40 = 38,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,090.80x = 97,409.40 × 38,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,090.80x = 3,780,887,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,887,415.36/65,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,086.36

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