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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,129.44, 97,650.72 and 23,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,129.44, 97,650.72 and 23,571.04 is: 35,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,129.44 : 97,650.72 = 23,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,129.44/97,650.72 = 23,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,129.44x = 97,650.72 × 23,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,129.44x = 2,301,729,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,729,027.15/65,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.84

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