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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,600.12, 98,420.92 and 23,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,600.12, 98,420.92 and 23,479.28 is: 35,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,600.12 : 98,420.92 = 23,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,600.12/98,420.92 = 23,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,600.12x = 98,420.92 × 23,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,600.12x = 2,310,852,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,852,338.54/65,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,226.34

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