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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,589.16, 98,325.30 and 24,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,589.16, 98,325.30 and 24,026.44 is: 36,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,589.16 : 98,325.30 = 24,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,589.16/98,325.30 = 24,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,589.16x = 98,325.30 × 24,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,589.16x = 2,362,406,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,406,920.93/65,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.25

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