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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,794.78, 98,648.76 and 23,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,794.78, 98,648.76 and 23,653.72 is: 35,464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,794.78 : 98,648.76 = 23,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,794.78/98,648.76 = 23,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,794.78x = 98,648.76 × 23,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,794.78x = 2,333,410,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,410,147.39/65,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464.97

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