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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,567.72, 98,391 and 23,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,567.72, 98,391 and 23,444.48 is: 35,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,567.72 : 98,391 = 23,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,567.72/98,391 = 23,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,567.72x = 98,391 × 23,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,567.72x = 2,306,725,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,725,831.68/65,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.82

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