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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,046.22, 97,569.34 and 18,299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,046.22, 97,569.34 and 18,299.10 is: 27,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,046.22 : 97,569.34 = 18,299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,046.22/97,569.34 = 18,299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,046.22x = 97,569.34 × 18,299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,046.22x = 1,785,431,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,431,109.59/65,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.65

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