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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,029.02, 97,530.57 and 29,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,029.02, 97,530.57 and 29,963.58 is: 44,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,029.02 : 97,530.57 = 29,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,029.02/97,530.57 = 29,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,029.02x = 97,530.57 × 29,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,029.02x = 2,922,365,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,365,036.64/65,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,939.40

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