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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,733.80, 98,600.70 and 23,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,733.80, 98,600.70 and 23,613.80 is: 35,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,733.80 : 98,600.70 = 23,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,733.80/98,600.70 = 23,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,733.80x = 98,600.70 × 23,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,733.80x = 2,328,337,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,337,209.66/65,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,420.70

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