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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,463.47, 98,238.26 and 35,902.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,463.47, 98,238.26 and 35,902.07 is: 53,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,463.47 : 98,238.26 = 35,902.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,463.47/98,238.26 = 35,902.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,463.47x = 98,238.26 × 35,902.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,463.47x = 3,526,956,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,956,485.76/65,463.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,876.71

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