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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,765.28, 98,604.57 and 23,624.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,765.28, 98,604.57 and 23,624.22 is: 35,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,765.28 : 98,604.57 = 23,624.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,765.28/98,604.57 = 23,624.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,765.28x = 98,604.57 × 23,624.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,765.28x = 2,329,456,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,456,054.69/65,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,420.76

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