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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,279.04, 97,927.98 and 24,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,279.04, 97,927.98 and 24,767.48 is: 37,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,279.04 : 97,927.98 = 24,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,279.04/97,927.98 = 24,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,279.04x = 97,927.98 × 24,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,279.04x = 2,425,429,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,429,286.09/65,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,154.79

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