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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,007.56, 97,515.12 and 18,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,007.56, 97,515.12 and 18,264.08 is: 27,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,007.56 : 97,515.12 = 18,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,007.56/97,515.12 = 18,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,007.56x = 97,515.12 × 18,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,007.56x = 1,781,023,952.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,023,952.89/65,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.18

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