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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,244.70, 97,867.05 and 30,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,244.70, 97,867.05 and 30,252.70 is: 45,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,244.70 : 97,867.05 = 30,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,244.70/97,867.05 = 30,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,244.70x = 97,867.05 × 30,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,244.70x = 2,960,742,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,742,503.54/65,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,379.05

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