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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,467.25, 98,017.83 and 35,373.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,467.25, 98,017.83 and 35,373.66 is: 52,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,467.25 : 98,017.83 = 35,373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,467.25/98,017.83 = 35,373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,467.25x = 98,017.83 × 35,373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,467.25x = 3,467,248,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,248,902.27/65,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,961.58

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