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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,675.60, 98,503.80 and 24,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,675.60, 98,503.80 and 24,113.36 is: 36,166.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,675.60 : 98,503.80 = 24,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,675.60/98,503.80 = 24,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,675.60x = 98,503.80 × 24,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,675.60x = 2,375,257,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,257,590.77/65,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.52

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