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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,004.71, 97,523.46 and 29,968.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,004.71, 97,523.46 and 29,968.97 is: 44,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,004.71 : 97,523.46 = 29,968.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,004.71/97,523.46 = 29,968.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,004.71x = 97,523.46 × 29,968.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,004.71x = 2,922,677,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,677,159.42/65,004.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,961.01

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