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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,591.02, 98,400.84 and 24,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,591.02, 98,400.84 and 24,038.02 is: 36,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,591.02 : 98,400.84 = 24,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,591.02/98,400.84 = 24,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,591.02x = 98,400.84 × 24,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,591.02x = 2,365,361,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,361,359.94/65,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.27

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