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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,363.10, 97,996.05 and 35,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,363.10, 97,996.05 and 35,814.30 is: 53,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,363.10 : 97,996.05 = 35,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,363.10/97,996.05 = 35,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,363.10x = 97,996.05 × 35,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,363.10x = 3,509,659,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,659,933.52/65,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,694.82

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