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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,455.40, 98,223.60 and 26,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,455.40, 98,223.60 and 26,008.40 is: 39,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,455.40 : 98,223.60 = 26,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,455.40/98,223.60 = 26,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,455.40x = 98,223.60 × 26,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,455.40x = 2,554,638,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,638,678.24/65,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,028.69

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