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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,379.38, 98,083.65 and 23,826.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,379.38, 98,083.65 and 23,826.38 is: 35,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,379.38 : 98,083.65 = 23,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,379.38/98,083.65 = 23,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,379.38x = 98,083.65 × 23,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,379.38x = 2,336,978,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,978,316.69/65,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.88

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