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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,328.59, 97,910.27 and 37,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,328.59, 97,910.27 and 37,264.52 is: 55,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,328.59 : 97,910.27 = 37,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,328.59/97,910.27 = 37,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,328.59x = 97,910.27 × 37,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,328.59x = 3,648,579,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,579,071.68/65,328.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,849.65

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