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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,577.48, 98,355.71 and 23,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,577.48, 98,355.71 and 23,449.70 is: 35,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,577.48 : 98,355.71 = 23,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,577.48/98,355.71 = 23,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,577.48x = 98,355.71 × 23,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,577.48x = 2,306,411,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,411,459.63/65,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.79

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