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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,206.24, 97,815.84 and 23,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,206.24, 97,815.84 and 23,656.48 is: 35,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,206.24 : 97,815.84 = 23,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,206.24/97,815.84 = 23,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,206.24x = 97,815.84 × 23,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,206.24x = 2,313,978,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,978,462.64/65,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.07

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