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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,088.45, 97,632.68 and 23,525.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,088.45, 97,632.68 and 23,525.73 is: 35,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,088.45 : 97,632.68 = 23,525.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,088.45/97,632.68 = 23,525.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,088.45x = 97,632.68 × 23,525.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,088.45x = 2,296,879,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,879,951.23/65,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.60

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