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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,213.86, 97,781.43 and 35,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,213.86, 97,781.43 and 35,590.54 is: 53,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,213.86 : 97,781.43 = 35,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,213.86/97,781.43 = 35,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,213.86x = 97,781.43 × 35,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,213.86x = 3,480,093,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,093,895.67/65,213.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,364.33

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