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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,401.02, 98,045.10 and 29,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,401.02, 98,045.10 and 29,350.08 is: 43,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,401.02 : 98,045.10 = 29,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,401.02/98,045.10 = 29,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,401.02x = 98,045.10 × 29,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,401.02x = 2,877,631,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,631,528.61/65,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,999.80

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