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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,554.56, 98,344.32 and 24,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,554.56, 98,344.32 and 24,003.84 is: 36,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,554.56 : 98,344.32 = 24,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,554.56/98,344.32 = 24,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,554.56x = 98,344.32 × 24,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,554.56x = 2,360,641,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,641,322.19/65,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.33

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