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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,624.52, 98,412.60 and 23,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,624.52, 98,412.60 and 23,493.18 is: 35,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,624.52 : 98,412.60 = 23,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,624.52/98,412.60 = 23,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,624.52x = 98,412.60 × 23,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,624.52x = 2,312,024,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,024,926.07/65,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.11

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