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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,035.36, 97,548.18 and 23,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,035.36, 97,548.18 and 23,482.36 is: 35,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,035.36 : 97,548.18 = 23,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,035.36/97,548.18 = 23,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,035.36x = 97,548.18 × 23,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,035.36x = 2,290,661,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,661,480.10/65,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,221.79

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