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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,677.16, 98,518.62 and 24,101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,677.16, 98,518.62 and 24,101.48 is: 36,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,677.16 : 98,518.62 = 24,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,677.16/98,518.62 = 24,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,677.16x = 98,518.62 × 24,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,677.16x = 2,374,444,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,444,549.56/65,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.28

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