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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,508.30, 98,283.22 and 23,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,508.30, 98,283.22 and 23,387.48 is: 35,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,508.30 : 98,283.22 = 23,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,508.30/98,283.22 = 23,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,508.30x = 98,283.22 × 23,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,508.30x = 2,298,596,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,596,842.09/65,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.64

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