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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,723.70, 98,585.55 and 23,623.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,723.70, 98,585.55 and 23,623.95 is: 35,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,723.70 : 98,585.55 = 23,623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,723.70/98,585.55 = 23,623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,723.70x = 98,585.55 × 23,623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,723.70x = 2,328,980,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,980,103.92/65,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.93

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