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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,917.53, 98,915.18 and 24,393.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,917.53, 98,915.18 and 24,393.69 is: 36,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,917.53 : 98,915.18 = 24,393.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,917.53/98,915.18 = 24,393.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,917.53x = 98,915.18 × 24,393.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,917.53x = 2,412,906,115.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,906,115.25/65,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.92

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