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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,672.99, 98,519.22 and 24,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,672.99, 98,519.22 and 24,116.75 is: 36,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,672.99 : 98,519.22 = 24,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,672.99/98,519.22 = 24,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,672.99x = 98,519.22 × 24,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,672.99x = 2,375,963,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,963,398.94/65,672.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.70

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