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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,220.24, 97,869.24 and 23,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,220.24, 97,869.24 and 23,661.84 is: 35,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,220.24 : 97,869.24 = 23,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,220.24/97,869.24 = 23,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,220.24x = 97,869.24 × 23,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,220.24x = 2,315,766,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,766,297.80/65,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.87

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