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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,413.63, 98,135.07 and 23,860.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,413.63, 98,135.07 and 23,860.63 is: 35,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,413.63 : 98,135.07 = 23,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,413.63/98,135.07 = 23,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,413.63x = 98,135.07 × 23,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,413.63x = 2,341,564,595.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,564,595.29/65,413.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.28

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