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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,587.16, 98,322.30 and 24,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,587.16, 98,322.30 and 24,024.44 is: 36,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,587.16 : 98,322.30 = 24,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,587.16/98,322.30 = 24,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,587.16x = 98,322.30 × 24,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,587.16x = 2,362,138,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,138,197.01/65,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.25

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