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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,667.66, 98,504.37 and 24,091.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,667.66, 98,504.37 and 24,091.98 is: 36,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,667.66 : 98,504.37 = 24,091.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,667.66/98,504.37 = 24,091.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,667.66x = 98,504.37 × 24,091.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,667.66x = 2,373,165,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,165,311.95/65,667.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.03

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