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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,330.10, 97,912.52 and 37,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,330.10, 97,912.52 and 37,266.02 is: 55,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,330.10 : 97,912.52 = 37,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,330.10/97,912.52 = 37,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,330.10x = 97,912.52 × 37,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,330.10x = 3,648,809,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,809,252.68/65,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,851.89

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