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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,007.80, 97,482.90 and 29,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,007.80, 97,482.90 and 29,958.20 is: 44,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,007.80 : 97,482.90 = 29,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,007.80/97,482.90 = 29,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,007.80x = 97,482.90 × 29,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,007.80x = 2,920,412,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,412,214.78/65,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,924.03

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