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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,832.18, 98,723.79 and 23,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,832.18, 98,723.79 and 23,700.84 is: 35,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,832.18 : 98,723.79 = 23,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,832.18/98,723.79 = 23,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,832.18x = 98,723.79 × 23,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,832.18x = 2,339,836,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,836,750.98/65,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,542.45

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