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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,672.49, 98,518.47 and 24,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,672.49, 98,518.47 and 24,116.25 is: 36,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,672.49 : 98,518.47 = 24,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,672.49/98,518.47 = 24,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,672.49x = 98,518.47 × 24,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,672.49x = 2,375,896,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,896,052.14/65,672.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.95

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