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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,035.60, 97,553.62 and 18,288.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,035.60, 97,553.62 and 18,288.47 is: 27,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,035.60 : 97,553.62 = 18,288.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,035.60/97,553.62 = 18,288.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,035.60x = 97,553.62 × 18,288.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,035.60x = 1,784,106,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,106,452.76/65,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.77

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