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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,473.92, 98,218.24 and 21,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,473.92, 98,218.24 and 21,090.56 is: 31,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,473.92 : 98,218.24 = 21,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,473.92/98,218.24 = 21,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,473.92x = 98,218.24 × 21,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,473.92x = 2,071,477,683.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,477,683.81/65,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,638.21

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