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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,509.08, 98,284.39 and 23,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,509.08, 98,284.39 and 23,388.24 is: 35,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,509.08 : 98,284.39 = 23,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,509.08/98,284.39 = 23,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,509.08x = 98,284.39 × 23,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,509.08x = 2,298,699,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,699,211.67/65,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.78

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