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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,381.23, 98,075.36 and 21,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,381.23, 98,075.36 and 21,004.57 is: 31,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,381.23 : 98,075.36 = 21,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,381.23/98,075.36 = 21,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,381.23x = 98,075.36 × 21,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,381.23x = 2,060,030,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,030,764.40/65,381.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,507.98

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