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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,449.04, 98,208.78 and 26,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,449.04, 98,208.78 and 26,006.48 is: 39,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,449.04 : 98,208.78 = 26,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,449.04/98,208.78 = 26,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,449.04x = 98,208.78 × 26,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,449.04x = 2,554,064,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,064,672.89/65,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,023.71

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