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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,266.40, 97,899.60 and 16,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,266.40, 97,899.60 and 16,018.40 is: 24,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,266.40 : 97,899.60 = 16,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,266.40/97,899.60 = 16,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,266.40x = 97,899.60 × 16,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,266.40x = 1,568,194,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,194,952.64/65,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.60

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