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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,211.24, 97,823.34 and 23,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,211.24, 97,823.34 and 23,661.48 is: 35,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,211.24 : 97,823.34 = 23,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,211.24/97,823.34 = 23,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,211.24x = 97,823.34 × 23,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,211.24x = 2,314,645,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,645,002.94/65,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.57

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