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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,073.06, 97,600.92 and 18,329.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,073.06, 97,600.92 and 18,329.58 is: 27,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,073.06 : 97,600.92 = 18,329.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,073.06/97,600.92 = 18,329.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,073.06x = 97,600.92 × 18,329.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,073.06x = 1,788,983,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,983,871.21/65,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,491.93

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