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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,318.48, 97,941.88 and 30,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,318.48, 97,941.88 and 30,238.80 is: 45,341.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,318.48 : 97,941.88 = 30,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,318.48/97,941.88 = 30,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,318.48x = 97,941.88 × 30,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,318.48x = 2,961,644,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,644,920.94/65,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,341.61

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