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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,483.04, 98,253.60 and 34,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,483.04, 98,253.60 and 34,310.88 is: 51,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,483.04 : 98,253.60 = 34,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,483.04/98,253.60 = 34,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,483.04x = 98,253.60 × 34,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,483.04x = 3,371,167,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,167,479.17/65,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,481.54

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