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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,211.84, 97,804.80 and 31,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,211.84, 97,804.80 and 31,917.60 is: 47,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,211.84 : 97,804.80 = 31,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,211.84/97,804.80 = 31,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,211.84x = 97,804.80 × 31,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,211.84x = 3,121,694,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,694,484.48/65,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,870.06

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