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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,044.96, 97,547.52 and 23,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,044.96, 97,547.52 and 23,482.24 is: 35,216.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,044.96 : 97,547.52 = 23,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,044.96/97,547.52 = 23,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,044.96x = 97,547.52 × 23,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,044.96x = 2,290,634,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,634,276.04/65,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.17

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