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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,226.33, 97,800.21 and 35,603.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,226.33, 97,800.21 and 35,603.01 is: 53,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,226.33 : 97,800.21 = 35,603.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,226.33/97,800.21 = 35,603.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,226.33x = 97,800.21 × 35,603.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,226.33x = 3,481,981,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,981,854.63/65,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,383.07

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