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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,477.00, 98,217.93 and 21,104.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,477.00, 98,217.93 and 21,104.39 is: 31,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,477.00 : 98,217.93 = 21,104.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,477.00/98,217.93 = 21,104.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,477.00x = 98,217.93 × 21,104.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,477.00x = 2,072,829,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,829,824.40/65,477.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.37

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