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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,047.22, 97,570.84 and 18,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,047.22, 97,570.84 and 18,300.10 is: 27,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,047.22 : 97,570.84 = 18,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,047.22/97,570.84 = 18,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,047.22x = 97,570.84 × 18,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,047.22x = 1,785,556,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,556,129.08/65,047.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.15

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