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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,069.31, 97,595.33 and 18,325.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,069.31, 97,595.33 and 18,325.83 is: 27,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,069.31 : 97,595.33 = 18,325.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,069.31/97,595.33 = 18,325.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,069.31x = 97,595.33 × 18,325.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,069.31x = 1,788,515,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,515,334.74/65,069.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.31

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