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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,660.49, 98,500.46 and 24,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,660.49, 98,500.46 and 24,104.25 is: 36,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,660.49 : 98,500.46 = 24,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,660.49/98,500.46 = 24,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,660.49x = 98,500.46 × 24,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,660.49x = 2,374,279,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,279,592.43/65,660.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.94

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