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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,067.27, 97,600.87 and 18,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,067.27, 97,600.87 and 18,320.14 is: 27,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,067.27 : 97,600.87 = 18,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,067.27/97,600.87 = 18,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,067.27x = 97,600.87 × 18,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,067.27x = 1,788,061,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,061,644.37/65,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.20

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