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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,711.80, 98,567.70 and 24,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,711.80, 98,567.70 and 24,153.40 is: 36,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,711.80 : 98,567.70 = 24,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,711.80/98,567.70 = 24,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,711.80x = 98,567.70 × 24,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,711.80x = 2,380,745,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,745,085.18/65,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,230.10

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