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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,324.38, 97,963.04 and 22,618.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,324.38, 97,963.04 and 22,618.21 is: 33,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,324.38 : 97,963.04 = 22,618.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,324.38/97,963.04 = 22,618.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,324.38x = 97,963.04 × 22,618.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,324.38x = 2,215,748,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,748,662.73/65,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.17

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