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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,746.60, 98,619.90 and 30,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,746.60, 98,619.90 and 30,689.80 is: 46,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,746.60 : 98,619.90 = 30,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,746.60/98,619.90 = 30,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,746.60x = 98,619.90 × 30,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,746.60x = 3,026,625,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,625,007.02/65,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,034.70

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