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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,036.34, 97,553.10 and 29,975.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,036.34, 97,553.10 and 29,975.97 is: 44,963.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,036.34 : 97,553.10 = 29,975.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,036.34/97,553.10 = 29,975.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,036.34x = 97,553.10 × 29,975.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,036.34x = 2,924,248,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,248,799.01/65,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,963.31

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