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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,056.30, 97,584.48 and 18,309.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,056.30, 97,584.48 and 18,309.17 is: 27,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,056.30 : 97,584.48 = 18,309.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,056.30/97,584.48 = 18,309.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,056.30x = 97,584.48 × 18,309.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,056.30x = 1,786,691,077.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,691,077.64/65,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.77

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