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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,232.21, 97,848.33 and 18,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,232.21, 97,848.33 and 18,485.10 is: 27,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,232.21 : 97,848.33 = 18,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,232.21/97,848.33 = 18,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,232.21x = 97,848.33 × 18,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,232.21x = 1,808,736,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,736,164.88/65,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.65

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