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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,409.75, 98,117.02 and 23,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,409.75, 98,117.02 and 23,292.92 is: 34,940.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,409.75 : 98,117.02 = 23,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,409.75/98,117.02 = 23,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,409.75x = 98,117.02 × 23,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,409.75x = 2,285,431,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,431,620.00/65,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.23

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