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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,311.02, 97,994.27 and 35,694.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,311.02, 97,994.27 and 35,694.25 is: 53,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,311.02 : 97,994.27 = 35,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,311.02/97,994.27 = 35,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,311.02x = 97,994.27 × 35,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,311.02x = 3,497,832,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,832,038.46/65,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,556.54

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