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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,523.27, 98,124.53 and 30,472.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,523.27, 98,124.53 and 30,472.95 is: 45,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,523.27 : 98,124.53 = 30,472.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,523.27/98,124.53 = 30,472.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,523.27x = 98,124.53 × 30,472.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,523.27x = 2,990,143,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,143,744.10/65,523.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,634.84

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