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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,211.30, 97,816.95 and 41,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,211.30, 97,816.95 and 41,883.30 is: 62,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,211.30 : 97,816.95 = 41,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,211.30/97,816.95 = 41,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,211.30x = 97,816.95 × 41,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,211.30x = 4,096,896,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,896,661.94/65,211.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,824.95

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