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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,084.27, 97,638.62 and 29,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,084.27, 97,638.62 and 29,548.08 is: 44,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,084.27 : 97,638.62 = 29,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,084.27/97,638.62 = 29,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,084.27x = 97,638.62 × 29,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,084.27x = 2,885,033,469.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,033,469.80/65,084.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.66

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