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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,216.35, 97,845.52 and 29,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,216.35, 97,845.52 and 29,690.38 is: 44,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,216.35 : 97,845.52 = 29,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,216.35/97,845.52 = 29,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,216.35x = 97,845.52 × 29,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,216.35x = 2,905,070,670.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,070,670.10/65,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,545.13

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