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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,223.14, 97,841.58 and 20,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,223.14, 97,841.58 and 20,839.46 is: 31,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,223.14 : 97,841.58 = 20,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,223.14/97,841.58 = 20,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,223.14x = 97,841.58 × 20,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,223.14x = 2,038,965,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,965,692.75/65,223.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.39

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