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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,507.02, 98,255.67 and 23,382.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,507.02, 98,255.67 and 23,382.29 is: 35,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,507.02 : 98,255.67 = 23,382.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,507.02/98,255.67 = 23,382.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,507.02x = 98,255.67 × 23,382.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,507.02x = 2,297,442,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,442,728.04/65,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.70

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