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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,233.24, 97,841.22 and 18,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,233.24, 97,841.22 and 18,489.40 is: 27,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,233.24 : 97,841.22 = 18,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,233.24/97,841.22 = 18,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,233.24x = 97,841.22 × 18,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,233.24x = 1,809,025,453.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,025,453.07/65,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.65

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