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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,924.28, 98,925.30 and 24,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,924.28, 98,925.30 and 24,400.44 is: 36,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,924.28 : 98,925.30 = 24,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,924.28/98,925.30 = 24,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,924.28x = 98,925.30 × 24,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,924.28x = 2,413,820,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,820,847.13/65,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.05

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