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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,030.85, 97,479.18 and 31,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,030.85, 97,479.18 and 31,709.75 is: 47,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,030.85 : 97,479.18 = 31,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,030.85/97,479.18 = 31,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,030.85x = 97,479.18 × 31,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,030.85x = 3,091,039,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,039,940.61/65,030.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,531.90

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