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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,336.48, 97,993.02 and 17,305.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,336.48, 97,993.02 and 17,305.41 is: 25,955.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,336.48 : 97,993.02 = 17,305.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,336.48/97,993.02 = 17,305.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,336.48x = 97,993.02 × 17,305.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,336.48x = 1,695,809,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,809,388.24/65,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.02

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