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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,007.70, 97,504.35 and 18,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,007.70, 97,504.35 and 18,265.30 is: 27,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,007.70 : 97,504.35 = 18,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,007.70/97,504.35 = 18,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,007.70x = 97,504.35 × 18,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,007.70x = 1,780,946,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,946,204.06/65,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.93

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