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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,379.88, 98,084.39 and 23,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,379.88, 98,084.39 and 23,826.88 is: 35,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,379.88 : 98,084.39 = 23,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,379.88/98,084.39 = 23,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,379.88x = 98,084.39 × 23,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,379.88x = 2,337,044,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,044,990.40/65,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.63

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