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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,051.23, 97,590.63 and 22,929.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,051.23, 97,590.63 and 22,929.61 is: 34,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,051.23 : 97,590.63 = 22,929.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,051.23/97,590.63 = 22,929.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,051.23x = 97,590.63 × 22,929.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,051.23x = 2,237,715,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,715,085.55/65,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.27

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