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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,479.32, 98,232.63 and 21,110.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,479.32, 98,232.63 and 21,110.55 is: 31,670.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,479.32 : 98,232.63 = 21,110.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,479.32/98,232.63 = 21,110.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,479.32x = 98,232.63 × 21,110.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,479.32x = 2,073,744,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,744,847.25/65,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,670.23

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