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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,244.65, 97,882.52 and 23,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,244.65, 97,882.52 and 23,128.40 is: 34,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,244.65 : 97,882.52 = 23,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,244.65/97,882.52 = 23,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,244.65x = 97,882.52 × 23,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,244.65x = 2,263,865,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,865,470.51/65,244.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.10

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