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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,270.08, 97,954.36 and 30,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,270.08, 97,954.36 and 30,234.32 is: 45,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,270.08 : 97,954.36 = 30,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,270.08/97,954.36 = 30,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,270.08x = 97,954.36 × 30,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,270.08x = 2,961,583,465.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,583,465.64/65,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,374.29

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