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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,035.44, 97,553.19 and 18,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,035.44, 97,553.19 and 18,288.32 is: 27,432.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,035.44 : 97,553.19 = 18,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,035.44/97,553.19 = 18,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,035.44x = 97,553.19 × 18,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,035.44x = 1,784,083,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,083,467.97/65,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.48

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