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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,034.33, 97,550.11 and 29,973.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,034.33, 97,550.11 and 29,973.97 is: 44,960.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,034.33 : 97,550.11 = 29,973.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,034.33/97,550.11 = 29,973.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,034.33x = 97,550.11 × 29,973.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,034.33x = 2,923,964,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,964,070.64/65,034.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,960.32

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