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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,036.49, 97,554.70 and 18,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,036.49, 97,554.70 and 18,289.36 is: 27,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,036.49 : 97,554.70 = 18,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,036.49/97,554.70 = 18,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,036.49x = 97,554.70 × 18,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,036.49x = 1,784,213,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,213,027.99/65,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.03

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