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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,741.80, 98,622.54 and 24,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,741.80, 98,622.54 and 24,185.64 is: 36,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,741.80 : 98,622.54 = 24,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,741.80/98,622.54 = 24,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,741.80x = 98,622.54 × 24,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,741.80x = 2,385,249,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,249,248.33/65,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.08

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