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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,029.05, 97,430.18 and 29,896.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,029.05, 97,430.18 and 29,896.65 is: 44,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,029.05 : 97,430.18 = 29,896.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,029.05/97,430.18 = 29,896.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,029.05x = 97,430.18 × 29,896.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,029.05x = 2,912,835,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,835,841.41/65,029.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.84

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