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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,079.27, 97,618.91 and 18,326.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,079.27, 97,618.91 and 18,326.07 is: 27,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,079.27 : 97,618.91 = 18,326.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,079.27/97,618.91 = 18,326.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,079.27x = 97,618.91 × 18,326.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,079.27x = 1,788,970,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,970,886.35/65,079.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,489.11

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