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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,600.65, 98,390.43 and 23,472.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,600.65, 98,390.43 and 23,472.89 is: 35,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,600.65 : 98,390.43 = 23,472.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,600.65/98,390.43 = 23,472.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,600.65x = 98,390.43 × 23,472.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,600.65x = 2,309,507,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,507,617.45/65,600.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.56

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