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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,207.24, 97,817.34 and 23,657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,207.24, 97,817.34 and 23,657.48 is: 35,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,207.24 : 97,817.34 = 23,657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,207.24/97,817.34 = 23,657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,207.24x = 97,817.34 × 23,657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,207.24x = 2,314,111,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,111,764.70/65,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,488.57

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