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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,729.80, 98,604.54 and 24,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,729.80, 98,604.54 and 24,173.64 is: 36,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,729.80 : 98,604.54 = 24,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,729.80/98,604.54 = 24,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,729.80x = 98,604.54 × 24,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,729.80x = 2,383,630,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,630,652.33/65,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,264.08

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