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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,597.10, 98,412.57 and 23,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,597.10, 98,412.57 and 23,475.48 is: 35,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,597.10 : 98,412.57 = 23,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,597.10/98,412.57 = 23,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,597.10x = 98,412.57 × 23,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,597.10x = 2,310,282,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,282,318.78/65,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.28

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