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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,634.36, 98,427.24 and 23,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,634.36, 98,427.24 and 23,507.88 is: 35,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,634.36 : 98,427.24 = 23,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,634.36/98,427.24 = 23,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,634.36x = 98,427.24 × 23,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,634.36x = 2,313,815,746.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,815,746.65/65,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.12

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