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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,029.28, 97,523.76 and 23,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,029.28, 97,523.76 and 23,470.88 is: 35,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,029.28 : 97,523.76 = 23,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,029.28/97,523.76 = 23,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,029.28x = 97,523.76 × 23,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,029.28x = 2,288,968,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,968,468.11/65,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.04

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