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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,217.10, 97,846.64 and 29,691.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,217.10, 97,846.64 and 29,691.13 is: 44,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,217.10 : 97,846.64 = 29,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,217.10/97,846.64 = 29,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,217.10x = 97,846.64 × 29,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,217.10x = 2,905,177,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,177,308.30/65,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,546.25

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