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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,195.24, 97,792.86 and 35,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,195.24, 97,792.86 and 35,596.93 is: 53,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,195.24 : 97,792.86 = 35,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,195.24/97,792.86 = 35,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,195.24x = 97,792.86 × 35,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,195.24x = 3,481,125,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,125,258.45/65,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,395.39

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