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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,463.35, 98,195.10 and 21,096.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,463.35, 98,195.10 and 21,096.71 is: 31,645.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,463.35 : 98,195.10 = 21,096.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,463.35/98,195.10 = 21,096.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,463.35x = 98,195.10 × 21,096.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,463.35x = 2,071,593,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,593,057.15/65,463.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,645.08

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