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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,130.43, 97,695.64 and 18,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,130.43, 97,695.64 and 18,383.30 is: 27,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,130.43 : 97,695.64 = 18,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,130.43/97,695.64 = 18,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,130.43x = 97,695.64 × 18,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,130.43x = 1,795,968,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,968,605.80/65,130.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,574.95

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