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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,765.31, 98,623.61 and 23,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,765.31, 98,623.61 and 23,634.04 is: 35,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,765.31 : 98,623.61 = 23,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,765.31/98,623.61 = 23,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,765.31x = 98,623.61 × 23,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,765.31x = 2,330,873,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,873,978.96/65,765.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.30

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