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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,454.78, 98,191.24 and 23,322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,454.78, 98,191.24 and 23,322.43 is: 34,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,454.78 : 98,191.24 = 23,322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,454.78/98,191.24 = 23,322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,454.78x = 98,191.24 × 23,322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,454.78x = 2,290,058,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,058,385.95/65,454.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.88

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