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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,717.70, 98,576.55 and 30,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,717.70, 98,576.55 and 30,725.70 is: 46,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,717.70 : 98,576.55 = 30,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,717.70/98,576.55 = 30,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,717.70x = 98,576.55 × 30,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,717.70x = 3,028,833,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,833,502.34/65,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,088.55

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