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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,572.10, 98,334.03 and 23,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,572.10, 98,334.03 and 23,440.80 is: 35,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,572.10 : 98,334.03 = 23,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,572.10/98,334.03 = 23,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,572.10x = 98,334.03 × 23,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,572.10x = 2,305,028,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,028,330.42/65,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.58

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