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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,011.24, 97,511.99 and 23,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,011.24, 97,511.99 and 23,458.24 is: 35,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,011.24 : 97,511.99 = 23,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,011.24/97,511.99 = 23,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,011.24x = 97,511.99 × 23,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,011.24x = 2,287,459,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,459,176.74/65,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.60

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