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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,672.67, 98,464.01 and 23,551.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,672.67, 98,464.01 and 23,551.85 is: 35,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,672.67 : 98,464.01 = 23,551.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,672.67/98,464.01 = 23,551.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,672.67x = 98,464.01 × 23,551.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,672.67x = 2,319,009,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,009,593.92/65,672.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.64

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