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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,275.32, 97,701.15 and 35,247.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,275.32, 97,701.15 and 35,247.81 is: 52,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,275.32 : 97,701.15 = 35,247.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,275.32/97,701.15 = 35,247.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,275.32x = 97,701.15 × 35,247.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,275.32x = 3,443,751,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,751,571.98/65,275.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,757.33

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