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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,056.52, 97,571.82 and 29,991.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,056.52, 97,571.82 and 29,991.08 is: 44,980.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,056.52 : 97,571.82 = 29,991.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,056.52/97,571.82 = 29,991.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,056.52x = 97,571.82 × 29,991.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,056.52x = 2,926,284,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,284,259.37/65,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,980.65

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