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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,002.25, 97,491.04 and 31,688.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,002.25, 97,491.04 and 31,688.81 is: 47,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,002.25 : 97,491.04 = 31,688.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,002.25/97,491.04 = 31,688.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,002.25x = 97,491.04 × 31,688.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,002.25x = 3,089,375,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,375,043.26/65,002.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,527.20

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