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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,230.67, 97,883.64 and 35,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,230.67, 97,883.64 and 35,245 is: 52,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,230.67 : 97,883.64 = 35,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,230.67/97,883.64 = 35,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,230.67x = 97,883.64 × 35,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,230.67x = 3,449,908,891.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,908,891.80/65,230.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.83

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