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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,557.05, 98,242.47 and 29,930.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,557.05, 98,242.47 and 29,930.82 is: 44,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,557.05 : 98,242.47 = 29,930.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,557.05/98,242.47 = 29,930.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,557.05x = 98,242.47 × 29,930.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,557.05x = 2,940,477,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,477,317.52/65,557.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,853.72

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