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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,351.40, 98,067.42 and 30,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,351.40, 98,067.42 and 30,284.52 is: 45,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,351.40 : 98,067.42 = 30,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,351.40/98,067.42 = 30,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,351.40x = 98,067.42 × 30,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,351.40x = 2,969,924,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,924,742.34/65,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,445.46

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