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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,673.99, 98,520.72 and 24,117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,673.99, 98,520.72 and 24,117.75 is: 36,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,673.99 : 98,520.72 = 24,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,673.99/98,520.72 = 24,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,673.99x = 98,520.72 × 24,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,673.99x = 2,376,098,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,098,094.78/65,673.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.20

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