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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,566.26, 98,349.39 and 30,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,566.26, 98,349.39 and 30,464.91 is: 45,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,566.26 : 98,349.39 = 30,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,566.26/98,349.39 = 30,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,566.26x = 98,349.39 × 30,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,566.26x = 2,996,205,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,205,314.90/65,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,697.37

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