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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,505.54, 98,265.63 and 23,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,505.54, 98,265.63 and 23,395.38 is: 35,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,505.54 : 98,265.63 = 23,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,505.54/98,265.63 = 23,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,505.54x = 98,265.63 × 23,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,505.54x = 2,298,961,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,961,754.79/65,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,095.68

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