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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,482.13, 98,241.32 and 26,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,482.13, 98,241.32 and 26,066.92 is: 39,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,482.13 : 98,241.32 = 26,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,482.13/98,241.32 = 26,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,482.13x = 98,241.32 × 26,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,482.13x = 2,560,848,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,848,629.13/65,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,107.60

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