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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,384.73, 98,080.61 and 21,008.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,384.73, 98,080.61 and 21,008.07 is: 31,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,384.73 : 98,080.61 = 21,008.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,384.73/98,080.61 = 21,008.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,384.73x = 98,080.61 × 21,008.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,384.73x = 2,060,484,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,484,215.48/65,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.23

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