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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,963.25, 98,944.88 and 29,027.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,963.25, 98,944.88 and 29,027.25 is: 43,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,963.25 : 98,944.88 = 29,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,963.25/98,944.88 = 29,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,963.25x = 98,944.88 × 29,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,963.25x = 2,872,097,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,097,622.84/65,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,540.88

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