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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,458.83, 98,160.28 and 24,905.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,458.83, 98,160.28 and 24,905.77 is: 37,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,458.83 : 98,160.28 = 24,905.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,458.83/98,160.28 = 24,905.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,458.83x = 98,160.28 × 24,905.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,458.83x = 2,444,757,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,757,356.82/65,458.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.01

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