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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,880.56, 98,807.70 and 23,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,880.56, 98,807.70 and 23,759.48 is: 35,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,880.56 : 98,807.70 = 23,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,880.56/98,807.70 = 23,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,880.56x = 98,807.70 × 23,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,880.56x = 2,347,619,572.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,619,572.00/65,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.48

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