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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,007.20, 97,510.80 and 31,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,007.20, 97,510.80 and 31,748.60 is: 47,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,007.20 : 97,510.80 = 31,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,007.20/97,510.80 = 31,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,007.20x = 97,510.80 × 31,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,007.20x = 3,095,831,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,831,384.88/65,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,622.90

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