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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,293.92, 97,937.64 and 35,769.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,293.92, 97,937.64 and 35,769.42 is: 53,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,293.92 : 97,937.64 = 35,769.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,293.92/97,937.64 = 35,769.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,293.92x = 97,937.64 × 35,769.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,293.92x = 3,503,172,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,172,578.97/65,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,652.36

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