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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,027.54, 97,539.89 and 29,967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,027.54, 97,539.89 and 29,967.23 is: 44,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,027.54 : 97,539.89 = 29,967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,027.54/97,539.89 = 29,967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,027.54x = 97,539.89 × 29,967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,027.54x = 2,923,000,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,000,317.80/65,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,950.19

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