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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,510.52, 98,270.91 and 23,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,510.52, 98,270.91 and 23,399.70 is: 35,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,510.52 : 98,270.91 = 23,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,510.52/98,270.91 = 23,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,510.52x = 98,270.91 × 23,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,510.52x = 2,299,509,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,509,812.73/65,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,101.38

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