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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,211.24, 97,817.22 and 18,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,211.24, 97,817.22 and 18,464.16 is: 27,696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,211.24 : 97,817.22 = 18,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,211.24/97,817.22 = 18,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,211.24x = 97,817.22 × 18,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,211.24x = 1,806,112,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,112,800.84/65,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.34

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