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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,569.46, 98,330.10 and 23,438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,569.46, 98,330.10 and 23,438.18 is: 35,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,569.46 : 98,330.10 = 23,438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,569.46/98,330.10 = 23,438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,569.46x = 98,330.10 × 23,438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,569.46x = 2,304,678,003.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,678,003.67/65,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.65

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