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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,091.95, 97,637.93 and 23,529.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,091.95, 97,637.93 and 23,529.23 is: 35,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,091.95 : 97,637.93 = 23,529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,091.95/97,637.93 = 23,529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,091.95x = 97,637.93 × 23,529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,091.95x = 2,297,345,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,345,311.69/65,091.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.85

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