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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,301.75, 97,953.71 and 28,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,301.75, 97,953.71 and 28,365.75 is: 42,549.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,301.75 : 97,953.71 = 28,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,301.75/97,953.71 = 28,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,301.75x = 97,953.71 × 28,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,301.75x = 2,778,530,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,530,307.60/65,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,549.09

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