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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,608.24, 98,416.79 and 22,313.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,608.24, 98,416.79 and 22,313.54 is: 33,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,608.24 : 98,416.79 = 22,313.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,608.24/98,416.79 = 22,313.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,608.24x = 98,416.79 × 22,313.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,608.24x = 2,196,027,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,027,453.15/65,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.82

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