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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,663.36, 98,538.24 and 24,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,663.36, 98,538.24 and 24,110.72 is: 36,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,663.36 : 98,538.24 = 24,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,663.36/98,538.24 = 24,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,663.36x = 98,538.24 × 24,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,663.36x = 2,375,827,913.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,827,913.93/65,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.94

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