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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,621.28, 98,444.88 and 24,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,621.28, 98,444.88 and 24,068.64 is: 36,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,621.28 : 98,444.88 = 24,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,621.28/98,444.88 = 24,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,621.28x = 98,444.88 × 24,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,621.28x = 2,369,434,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,434,376.56/65,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.71

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