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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,329.59, 97,911.77 and 37,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,329.59, 97,911.77 and 37,265.52 is: 55,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,329.59 : 97,911.77 = 37,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,329.59/97,911.77 = 37,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,329.59x = 97,911.77 × 37,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,329.59x = 3,648,733,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,733,023.17/65,329.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,851.15

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