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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,376.69, 97,980.73 and 31,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,376.69, 97,980.73 and 31,634.78 is: 47,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,376.69 : 97,980.73 = 31,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,376.69/97,980.73 = 31,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,376.69x = 97,980.73 × 31,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,376.69x = 3,099,598,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,598,633.34/65,376.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,411.38

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