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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,672.17, 98,463.26 and 23,551.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,672.17, 98,463.26 and 23,551.35 is: 35,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,672.17 : 98,463.26 = 23,551.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,672.17/98,463.26 = 23,551.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,672.17x = 98,463.26 × 23,551.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,672.17x = 2,318,942,698.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,942,698.40/65,672.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.89

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