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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,013.24, 97,514.99 and 23,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,013.24, 97,514.99 and 23,460.24 is: 35,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,013.24 : 97,514.99 = 23,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,013.24/97,514.99 = 23,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,013.24x = 97,514.99 × 23,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,013.24x = 2,287,725,069.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,725,069.00/65,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.60

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