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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,062.61, 97,592.28 and 30,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,062.61, 97,592.28 and 30,002.24 is: 45,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,062.61 : 97,592.28 = 30,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,062.61/97,592.28 = 30,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,062.61x = 97,592.28 × 30,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,062.61x = 2,927,986,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,986,518.75/65,062.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,002.60

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