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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,042.21, 97,563.33 and 18,295.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,042.21, 97,563.33 and 18,295.09 is: 27,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,042.21 : 97,563.33 = 18,295.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,042.21/97,563.33 = 18,295.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,042.21x = 97,563.33 × 18,295.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,042.21x = 1,784,929,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,929,903.05/65,042.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.64

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