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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,380.27, 97,976.84 and 37,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,380.27, 97,976.84 and 37,242.22 is: 55,810.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,380.27 : 97,976.84 = 37,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,380.27/97,976.84 = 37,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,380.27x = 97,976.84 × 37,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,380.27x = 3,648,874,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,874,599.03/65,380.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,810.03

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