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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,493.22, 98,208.73 and 29,943.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,493.22, 98,208.73 and 29,943.99 is: 44,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,493.22 : 98,208.73 = 29,943.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,493.22/98,208.73 = 29,943.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,493.22x = 98,208.73 × 29,943.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,493.22x = 2,940,761,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,761,229.03/65,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,901.77

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