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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,384.35, 97,982.95 and 37,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,384.35, 97,982.95 and 37,246.34 is: 55,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,384.35 : 97,982.95 = 37,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,384.35/97,982.95 = 37,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,384.35x = 97,982.95 × 37,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,384.35x = 3,649,506,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,506,269.90/65,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,816.20

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