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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,255.68, 97,877.76 and 23,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,255.68, 97,877.76 and 23,703.04 is: 35,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,255.68 : 97,877.76 = 23,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,255.68/97,877.76 = 23,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,255.68x = 97,877.76 × 23,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,255.68x = 2,320,000,460.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,000,460.39/65,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.47

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