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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,532.63, 98,273.96 and 23,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,532.63, 98,273.96 and 23,404.84 is: 35,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,532.63 : 98,273.96 = 23,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,532.63/98,273.96 = 23,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,532.63x = 98,273.96 × 23,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,532.63x = 2,300,086,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,086,251.45/65,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,098.34

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