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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,807.23, 98,725.43 and 30,727.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,807.23, 98,725.43 and 30,727.75 is: 46,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,807.23 : 98,725.43 = 30,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,807.23/98,725.43 = 30,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,807.23x = 98,725.43 × 30,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,807.23x = 3,033,610,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,610,331.68/65,807.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,098.44

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