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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,958.24, 98,833.59 and 51,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,958.24, 98,833.59 and 51,001.89 is: 76,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,958.24 : 98,833.59 = 51,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,958.24/98,833.59 = 51,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,958.24x = 98,833.59 × 51,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,958.24x = 5,040,699,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,699,885.49/65,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,422.60

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