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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,484.04, 98,255.10 and 34,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,484.04, 98,255.10 and 34,311.88 is: 51,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,484.04 : 98,255.10 = 34,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,484.04/98,255.10 = 34,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,484.04x = 98,255.10 × 34,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,484.04x = 3,371,317,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,317,200.59/65,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,483.04

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