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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,675.84, 98,513.60 and 24,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,675.84, 98,513.60 and 24,122.88 is: 36,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,675.84 : 98,513.60 = 24,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,675.84/98,513.60 = 24,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,675.84x = 98,513.60 × 24,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,675.84x = 2,376,431,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,431,751.17/65,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184.26

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