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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,290.91, 97,964.05 and 35,674.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,290.91, 97,964.05 and 35,674.15 is: 53,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,290.91 : 97,964.05 = 35,674.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,290.91/97,964.05 = 35,674.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,290.91x = 97,964.05 × 35,674.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,290.91x = 3,494,783,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,783,855.26/65,290.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,526.35

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