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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,367.04, 98,073.60 and 23,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,367.04, 98,073.60 and 23,818.24 is: 35,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,367.04 : 98,073.60 = 23,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,367.04/98,073.60 = 23,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,367.04x = 98,073.60 × 23,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,367.04x = 2,335,940,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,940,542.46/65,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.76

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