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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,424.64, 98,148.48 and 23,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,424.64, 98,148.48 and 23,929.60 is: 35,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,424.64 : 98,148.48 = 23,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,424.64/98,148.48 = 23,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,424.64x = 98,148.48 × 23,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,424.64x = 2,348,653,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,653,867.01/65,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.61

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