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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,214.69, 97,810.47 and 29,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,214.69, 97,810.47 and 29,667.75 is: 44,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,214.69 : 97,810.47 = 29,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,214.69/97,810.47 = 29,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,214.69x = 97,810.47 × 29,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,214.69x = 2,901,816,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,816,571.34/65,214.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.36

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