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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,662.99, 98,504.21 and 24,106.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,662.99, 98,504.21 and 24,106.75 is: 36,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,662.99 : 98,504.21 = 24,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,662.99/98,504.21 = 24,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,662.99x = 98,504.21 × 24,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,662.99x = 2,374,616,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,616,364.42/65,662.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.70

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