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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,789.82, 98,699.31 and 30,710.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,789.82, 98,699.31 and 30,710.34 is: 46,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,789.82 : 98,699.31 = 30,710.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,789.82/98,699.31 = 30,710.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,789.82x = 98,699.31 × 30,710.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,789.82x = 3,031,089,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,089,367.87/65,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072.32

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