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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,079.84, 97,625.52 and 18,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,079.84, 97,625.52 and 18,333.12 is: 27,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,079.84 : 97,625.52 = 18,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,079.84/97,625.52 = 18,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,079.84x = 97,625.52 × 18,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,079.84x = 1,789,780,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,780,373.22/65,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.30

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