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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,452.68, 98,180 and 24,928.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,452.68, 98,180 and 24,928.43 is: 37,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,452.68 : 98,180 = 24,928.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,452.68/98,180 = 24,928.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,452.68x = 98,180 × 24,928.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,452.68x = 2,447,473,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,473,257.40/65,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.02

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