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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,434.22, 97,957.57 and 40,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,434.22, 97,957.57 and 40,393.75 is: 60,471.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,434.22 : 97,957.57 = 40,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,434.22/97,957.57 = 40,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,434.22x = 97,957.57 × 40,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,434.22x = 3,956,873,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,873,593.19/65,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,471.01

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