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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,022.57, 97,533.84 and 18,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,022.57, 97,533.84 and 18,275.44 is: 27,413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,022.57 : 97,533.84 = 18,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,022.57/97,533.84 = 18,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,022.57x = 97,533.84 × 18,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,022.57x = 1,782,473,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,473,840.89/65,022.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.16

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