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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,303.20, 97,961.28 and 23,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,303.20, 97,961.28 and 23,740.48 is: 35,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,303.20 : 97,961.28 = 23,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,303.20/97,961.28 = 23,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,303.20x = 97,961.28 × 23,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,303.20x = 2,325,647,808.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,647,808.61/65,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.08

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