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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,094.17, 97,529.80 and 35,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,094.17, 97,529.80 and 35,532.75 is: 53,238.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,094.17 : 97,529.80 = 35,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,094.17/97,529.80 = 35,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,094.17x = 97,529.80 × 35,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,094.17x = 3,465,502,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,502,000.95/65,094.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,238.29

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