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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,804.44, 98,750.40 and 30,746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,804.44, 98,750.40 and 30,746.83 is: 46,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,804.44 : 98,750.40 = 30,746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,804.44/98,750.40 = 30,746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,804.44x = 98,750.40 × 30,746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,804.44x = 3,036,261,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,261,761.23/65,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,140.68

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