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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,062.55, 97,630.74 and 30,002.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,062.55, 97,630.74 and 30,002.21 is: 45,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,062.55 : 97,630.74 = 30,002.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,062.55/97,630.74 = 30,002.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,062.55x = 97,630.74 × 30,002.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,062.55x = 2,929,137,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,137,963.94/65,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,020.34

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