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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,344.10, 98,004.44 and 17,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,344.10, 98,004.44 and 17,313.04 is: 25,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,344.10 : 98,004.44 = 17,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,344.10/98,004.44 = 17,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,344.10x = 98,004.44 × 17,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,344.10x = 1,696,754,789.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,754,789.90/65,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,966.46

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