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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,830.24, 98,699.28 and 24,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,830.24, 98,699.28 and 24,266.08 is: 36,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,830.24 : 98,699.28 = 24,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,830.24/98,699.28 = 24,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,830.24x = 98,699.28 × 24,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,830.24x = 2,395,044,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,044,624.42/65,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.13

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