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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,036.20, 97,557.12 and 22,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,036.20, 97,557.12 and 22,371.04 is: 33,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,036.20 : 97,557.12 = 22,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,036.20/97,557.12 = 22,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,036.20x = 97,557.12 × 22,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,036.20x = 2,182,454,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,454,233.80/65,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,557.53

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