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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,633.13, 98,425.53 and 23,501.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,633.13, 98,425.53 and 23,501.79 is: 35,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,633.13 : 98,425.53 = 23,501.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,633.13/98,425.53 = 23,501.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,633.13x = 98,425.53 × 23,501.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,633.13x = 2,313,176,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,176,136.70/65,633.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.03

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