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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,475.81, 98,220.06 and 26,024.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,475.81, 98,220.06 and 26,024.09 is: 39,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,475.81 : 98,220.06 = 26,024.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,475.81/98,220.06 = 26,024.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,475.81x = 98,220.06 × 26,024.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,475.81x = 2,556,087,190.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,087,190.15/65,475.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,038.65

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