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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,056.86, 97,589.97 and 31,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,056.86, 97,589.97 and 31,804.62 is: 47,709.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,056.86 : 97,589.97 = 31,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,056.86/97,589.97 = 31,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,056.86x = 97,589.97 × 31,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,056.86x = 3,103,811,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,811,911.66/65,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,709.22

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