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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,434.71, 98,089.69 and 21,030.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,434.71, 98,089.69 and 21,030.27 is: 31,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,434.71 : 98,089.69 = 21,030.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,434.71/98,089.69 = 21,030.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,434.71x = 98,089.69 × 21,030.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,434.71x = 2,062,852,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,852,664.92/65,434.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.36

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