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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,719.13, 98,622.44 and 24,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,719.13, 98,622.44 and 24,166.13 is: 36,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,719.13 : 98,622.44 = 24,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,719.13/98,622.44 = 24,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,719.13x = 98,622.44 × 24,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,719.13x = 2,383,322,092.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,322,092.01/65,719.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.27

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