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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,352.51, 97,995.96 and 30,316.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,352.51, 97,995.96 and 30,316.77 is: 45,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,352.51 : 97,995.96 = 30,316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,352.51/97,995.96 = 30,316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,352.51x = 97,995.96 × 30,316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,352.51x = 2,970,920,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,920,980.25/65,352.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,459.94

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