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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,810.20, 98,693.70 and 24,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,810.20, 98,693.70 and 24,251.80 is: 36,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,810.20 : 98,693.70 = 24,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,810.20/98,693.70 = 24,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,810.20x = 98,693.70 × 24,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,810.20x = 2,393,499,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,499,873.66/65,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.74

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