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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,528.52, 98,307.60 and 23,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,528.52, 98,307.60 and 23,975.52 is: 35,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,528.52 : 98,307.60 = 23,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,528.52/98,307.60 = 23,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,528.52x = 98,307.60 × 23,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,528.52x = 2,356,975,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,975,829.95/65,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.70

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