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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,095.20, 97,642.80 and 23,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,095.20, 97,642.80 and 23,532.48 is: 35,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,095.20 : 97,642.80 = 23,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,095.20/97,642.80 = 23,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,095.20x = 97,642.80 × 23,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,095.20x = 2,297,777,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,777,238.14/65,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.72

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