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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,264.54, 97,866.23 and 38,255.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,264.54, 97,866.23 and 38,255.09 is: 57,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,264.54 : 97,866.23 = 38,255.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,264.54/97,866.23 = 38,255.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,264.54x = 97,866.23 × 38,255.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,264.54x = 3,743,880,756.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,880,756.00/65,264.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,364.70

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