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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,175.48, 97,751.70 and 18,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,175.48, 97,751.70 and 18,415.80 is: 27,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,175.48 : 97,751.70 = 18,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,175.48/97,751.70 = 18,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,175.48x = 97,751.70 × 18,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,175.48x = 1,800,175,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,175,756.86/65,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.44

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