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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,460.61, 98,198.61 and 23,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,460.61, 98,198.61 and 23,346.68 is: 35,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,460.61 : 98,198.61 = 23,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,460.61/98,198.61 = 23,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,460.61x = 98,198.61 × 23,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,460.61x = 2,292,611,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,611,407.38/65,460.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.76

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