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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,217.08, 97,840.56 and 23,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,217.08, 97,840.56 and 23,664.08 is: 35,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,217.08 : 97,840.56 = 23,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,217.08/97,840.56 = 23,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,217.08x = 97,840.56 × 23,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,217.08x = 2,315,306,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,306,839.08/65,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501.54

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