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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,623.80, 98,435.70 and 24,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,623.80, 98,435.70 and 24,065.40 is: 36,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,623.80 : 98,435.70 = 24,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,623.80/98,435.70 = 24,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,623.80x = 98,435.70 × 24,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,623.80x = 2,368,894,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,894,494.78/65,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.10

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