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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,595.42, 98,385.84 and 23,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,595.42, 98,385.84 and 23,473.80 is: 35,208.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,595.42 : 98,385.84 = 23,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,595.42/98,385.84 = 23,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,595.42x = 98,385.84 × 23,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,595.42x = 2,309,489,530.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,489,530.99/65,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,208.09

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