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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,433.22, 97,956.07 and 40,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,433.22, 97,956.07 and 40,392.75 is: 60,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,433.22 : 97,956.07 = 40,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,433.22/97,956.07 = 40,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,433.22x = 97,956.07 × 40,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,433.22x = 3,956,715,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,715,207.75/65,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,469.52

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