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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,163.96, 97,754.40 and 18,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,163.96, 97,754.40 and 18,417.96 is: 27,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,163.96 : 97,754.40 = 18,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,163.96/97,754.40 = 18,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,163.96x = 97,754.40 × 18,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,163.96x = 1,800,436,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,436,629.02/65,163.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.33

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