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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,279.82, 97,707.87 and 35,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,279.82, 97,707.87 and 35,252.34 is: 52,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,279.82 : 97,707.87 = 35,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,279.82/97,707.87 = 35,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,279.82x = 97,707.87 × 35,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,279.82x = 3,444,431,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,431,053.92/65,279.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,764.10

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