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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,400.62, 98,014.52 and 23,807.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,400.62, 98,014.52 and 23,807.66 is: 35,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,400.62 : 98,014.52 = 23,807.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,400.62/98,014.52 = 23,807.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,400.62x = 98,014.52 × 23,807.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,400.62x = 2,333,496,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,496,367.22/65,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.03

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