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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,607.38, 98,386.92 and 23,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,607.38, 98,386.92 and 23,476.04 is: 35,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,607.38 : 98,386.92 = 23,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,607.38/98,386.92 = 23,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,607.38x = 98,386.92 × 23,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,607.38x = 2,309,735,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,735,269.40/65,607.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.42

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