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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,022.07, 97,533.10 and 18,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,022.07, 97,533.10 and 18,274.94 is: 27,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,022.07 : 97,533.10 = 18,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,022.07/97,533.10 = 18,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,022.07x = 97,533.10 × 18,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,022.07x = 1,782,411,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,411,459.14/65,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,412.41

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