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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,033.36, 97,505.64 and 31,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,033.36, 97,505.64 and 31,281.56 is: 46,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,033.36 : 97,505.64 = 31,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,033.36/97,505.64 = 31,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,033.36x = 97,505.64 × 31,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,033.36x = 3,050,128,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,128,528.00/65,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,900.98

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