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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,047.43, 97,573.98 and 22,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,047.43, 97,573.98 and 22,382.24 is: 33,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,047.43 : 97,573.98 = 22,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,047.43/97,573.98 = 22,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,047.43x = 97,573.98 × 22,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,047.43x = 2,183,924,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,924,238.12/65,047.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,574.34

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