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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,554.80, 98,339.40 and 24,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,554.80, 98,339.40 and 24,010.80 is: 36,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,554.80 : 98,339.40 = 24,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,554.80/98,339.40 = 24,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,554.80x = 98,339.40 × 24,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,554.80x = 2,361,207,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,207,665.52/65,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.84

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