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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,433.91, 98,166.53 and 21,064.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,433.91, 98,166.53 and 21,064.81 is: 31,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,433.91 : 98,166.53 = 21,064.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,433.91/98,166.53 = 21,064.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,433.91x = 98,166.53 × 21,064.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,433.91x = 2,067,859,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,859,197.49/65,433.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,602.26

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