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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,481.66, 98,240.63 and 26,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,481.66, 98,240.63 and 26,066.46 is: 39,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,481.66 : 98,240.63 = 26,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,481.66/98,240.63 = 26,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,481.66x = 98,240.63 × 26,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,481.66x = 2,560,785,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,785,321.94/65,481.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.91

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