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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,030.92, 97,546.37 and 18,283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,030.92, 97,546.37 and 18,283.79 is: 27,425.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,030.92 : 97,546.37 = 18,283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,030.92/97,546.37 = 18,283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,030.92x = 97,546.37 × 18,283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,030.92x = 1,783,517,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,517,496.79/65,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.69

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