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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,456.04, 98,219.28 and 26,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,456.04, 98,219.28 and 26,013.48 is: 39,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,456.04 : 98,219.28 = 26,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,456.04/98,219.28 = 26,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,456.04x = 98,219.28 × 26,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,456.04x = 2,555,025,275.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,025,275.89/65,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,034.22

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