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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,404.80, 98,114.40 and 23,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,404.80, 98,114.40 and 23,860.80 is: 35,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,404.80 : 98,114.40 = 23,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,404.80/98,114.40 = 23,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,404.80x = 98,114.40 × 23,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,404.80x = 2,341,088,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,088,075.52/65,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.83

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