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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,090.70, 97,636.05 and 23,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,090.70, 97,636.05 and 23,527.98 is: 35,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,090.70 : 97,636.05 = 23,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,090.70/97,636.05 = 23,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,090.70x = 97,636.05 × 23,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,090.70x = 2,297,179,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,179,031.68/65,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,291.97

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