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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,785.28, 98,634.54 and 23,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,785.28, 98,634.54 and 23,644.22 is: 35,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,785.28 : 98,634.54 = 23,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,785.28/98,634.54 = 23,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,785.28x = 98,634.54 × 23,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,785.28x = 2,332,136,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,136,763.36/65,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,450.74

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