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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,271.02, 97,950.29 and 23,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,271.02, 97,950.29 and 23,718.02 is: 35,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,271.02 : 97,950.29 = 23,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,271.02/97,950.29 = 23,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,271.02x = 97,950.29 × 23,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,271.02x = 2,323,186,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,186,937.23/65,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.93

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