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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,218.20, 97,815.72 and 29,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,218.20, 97,815.72 and 29,671.26 is: 44,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,218.20 : 97,815.72 = 29,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,218.20/97,815.72 = 29,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,218.20x = 97,815.72 × 29,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,218.20x = 2,902,315,660.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,315,660.21/65,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,501.62

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