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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,298.24, 97,728.66 and 46,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,298.24, 97,728.66 and 46,577.52 is: 69,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,298.24 : 97,728.66 = 46,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,298.24/97,728.66 = 46,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,298.24x = 97,728.66 × 46,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,298.24x = 4,551,958,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,958,615.72/65,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,710.28

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