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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,433.16, 98,165.40 and 21,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,433.16, 98,165.40 and 21,064.06 is: 31,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,433.16 : 98,165.40 = 21,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,433.16/98,165.40 = 21,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,433.16x = 98,165.40 × 21,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,433.16x = 2,067,761,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,761,875.52/65,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.13

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