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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,004.91, 97,507.24 and 24,485.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,004.91, 97,507.24 and 24,485.99 is: 36,728.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,004.91 : 97,507.24 = 24,485.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,004.91/97,507.24 = 24,485.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,004.91x = 97,507.24 × 24,485.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,004.91x = 2,387,560,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,560,754.82/65,004.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.93

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