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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,315.66, 97,891.51 and 35,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,315.66, 97,891.51 and 35,328.70 is: 52,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,315.66 : 97,891.51 = 35,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,315.66/97,891.51 = 35,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,315.66x = 97,891.51 × 35,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,315.66x = 3,458,379,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,379,789.34/65,315.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,948.71

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