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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,673.35, 98,492.08 and 23,545.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,673.35, 98,492.08 and 23,545.61 is: 35,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,673.35 : 98,492.08 = 23,545.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,673.35/98,492.08 = 23,545.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,673.35x = 98,492.08 × 23,545.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,673.35x = 2,319,055,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,055,640.74/65,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.97

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