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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,051.16, 97,518.40 and 23,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,051.16, 97,518.40 and 23,488.44 is: 35,211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,051.16 : 97,518.40 = 23,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,051.16/97,518.40 = 23,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,051.16x = 97,518.40 × 23,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,051.16x = 2,290,555,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,555,087.30/65,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.59

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