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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,168.24, 97,752.76 and 18,421.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,168.24, 97,752.76 and 18,421.52 is: 27,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,168.24 : 97,752.76 = 18,421.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,168.24/97,752.76 = 18,421.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,168.24x = 97,752.76 × 18,421.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,168.24x = 1,800,754,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,754,423.40/65,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,632.39

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