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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,210.60, 97,772.70 and 23,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,210.60, 97,772.70 and 23,652.20 is: 35,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,210.60 : 97,772.70 = 23,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,210.60/97,772.70 = 23,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,210.60x = 97,772.70 × 23,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,210.60x = 2,312,539,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,539,454.94/65,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.63

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