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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,236.22, 97,854.34 and 18,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,236.22, 97,854.34 and 18,489.10 is: 27,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,236.22 : 97,854.34 = 18,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,236.22/97,854.34 = 18,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,236.22x = 97,854.34 × 18,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,236.22x = 1,809,238,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,238,677.69/65,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.65

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