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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,213.79, 97,854.05 and 31,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,213.79, 97,854.05 and 31,058.24 is: 46,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,213.79 : 97,854.05 = 31,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,213.79/97,854.05 = 31,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,213.79x = 97,854.05 × 31,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,213.79x = 3,039,174,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,174,164.10/65,213.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,603.24

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