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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,220.55, 97,874.66 and 23,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,220.55, 97,874.66 and 23,100.48 is: 34,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,220.55 : 97,874.66 = 23,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,220.55/97,874.66 = 23,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,220.55x = 97,874.66 × 23,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,220.55x = 2,260,951,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,951,683.59/65,220.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.25

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