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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,013.56, 97,524.12 and 18,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,013.56, 97,524.12 and 18,270.08 is: 27,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,013.56 : 97,524.12 = 18,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,013.56/97,524.12 = 18,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,013.56x = 97,524.12 × 18,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,013.56x = 1,781,773,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,773,474.33/65,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.18

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