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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,573.10, 98,335.53 and 23,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,573.10, 98,335.53 and 23,441.80 is: 35,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,573.10 : 98,335.53 = 23,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,573.10/98,335.53 = 23,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,573.10x = 98,335.53 × 23,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,573.10x = 2,305,161,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,161,827.15/65,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.08

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