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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,057.48, 97,510.92 and 29,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,057.48, 97,510.92 and 29,923.40 is: 44,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,057.48 : 97,510.92 = 29,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,057.48/97,510.92 = 29,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,057.48x = 97,510.92 × 29,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,057.48x = 2,917,858,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,858,263.53/65,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,850.47

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