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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,357.01, 97,996.02 and 29,326.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,357.01, 97,996.02 and 29,326.89 is: 43,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,357.01 : 97,996.02 = 29,326.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,357.01/97,996.02 = 29,326.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,357.01x = 97,996.02 × 29,326.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,357.01x = 2,873,918,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,918,498.98/65,357.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,972.61

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