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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,436.22, 98,174.04 and 23,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,436.22, 98,174.04 and 23,310.80 is: 34,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,436.22 : 98,174.04 = 23,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,436.22/98,174.04 = 23,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,436.22x = 98,174.04 × 23,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,436.22x = 2,288,515,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,515,295.08/65,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.22

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