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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,375.04, 98,085.60 and 23,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,375.04, 98,085.60 and 23,826.24 is: 35,747.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,375.04 : 98,085.60 = 23,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,375.04/98,085.60 = 23,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,375.04x = 98,085.60 × 23,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,375.04x = 2,337,011,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,011,046.14/65,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,747.76

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