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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,483.07, 98,231.85 and 23,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,483.07, 98,231.85 and 23,372.97 is: 35,062.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,483.07 : 98,231.85 = 23,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,483.07/98,231.85 = 23,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,483.07x = 98,231.85 × 23,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,483.07x = 2,295,970,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,970,083.09/65,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.04

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