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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,438.73, 98,136.02 and 24,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,438.73, 98,136.02 and 24,902.62 is: 37,345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,438.73 : 98,136.02 = 24,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,438.73/98,136.02 = 24,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,438.73x = 98,136.02 × 24,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,438.73x = 2,443,844,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,844,383.30/65,438.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.53

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