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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,326.80, 98,004.12 and 37,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,326.80, 98,004.12 and 37,260.24 is: 55,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,326.80 : 98,004.12 = 37,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,326.80/98,004.12 = 37,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,326.80x = 98,004.12 × 37,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,326.80x = 3,651,657,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,657,032.19/65,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,898.30

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