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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,946.96, 98,964.18 and 34,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,946.96, 98,964.18 and 34,804.08 is: 52,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,946.96 : 98,964.18 = 34,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,946.96/98,964.18 = 34,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,946.96x = 98,964.18 × 34,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,946.96x = 3,444,357,237.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,357,237.85/65,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,229.20

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