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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,716.70, 98,575.05 and 30,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,716.70, 98,575.05 and 30,724.70 is: 46,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,716.70 : 98,575.05 = 30,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,716.70/98,575.05 = 30,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,716.70x = 98,575.05 × 30,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,716.70x = 3,028,688,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,688,838.74/65,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,087.05

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