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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,465.73, 98,241.65 and 35,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,465.73, 98,241.65 and 35,904.32 is: 53,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,465.73 : 98,241.65 = 35,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,465.73/98,241.65 = 35,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,465.73x = 98,241.65 × 35,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,465.73x = 3,527,298,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,298,968.20/65,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,880.08

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