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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,171.08, 97,773.90 and 23,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,171.08, 97,773.90 and 23,624.20 is: 35,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,171.08 : 97,773.90 = 23,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,171.08/97,773.90 = 23,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,171.08x = 97,773.90 × 23,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,171.08x = 2,309,830,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,830,168.38/65,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.56

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