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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,492.16, 98,100.24 and 29,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,492.16, 98,100.24 and 29,983.44 is: 44,911.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,492.16 : 98,100.24 = 29,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,492.16/98,100.24 = 29,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,492.16x = 98,100.24 × 29,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,492.16x = 2,941,382,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,382,660.03/65,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.98

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