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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,064.52, 97,588.14 and 18,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,064.52, 97,588.14 and 18,321.04 is: 27,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,064.52 : 97,588.14 = 18,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,064.52/97,588.14 = 18,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,064.52x = 97,588.14 × 18,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,064.52x = 1,787,916,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,916,216.47/65,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.13

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