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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,026.54, 97,538.39 and 29,966.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,026.54, 97,538.39 and 29,966.23 is: 44,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,026.54 : 97,538.39 = 29,966.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,026.54/97,538.39 = 29,966.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,026.54x = 97,538.39 × 29,966.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,026.54x = 2,922,857,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,857,828.57/65,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,948.69

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