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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,311.14, 97,994.45 and 35,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,311.14, 97,994.45 and 35,694.38 is: 53,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,311.14 : 97,994.45 = 35,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,311.14/97,994.45 = 35,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,311.14x = 97,994.45 × 35,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,311.14x = 3,497,850,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,850,980.44/65,311.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,556.73

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