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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,492.70, 98,254.41 and 26,052.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,492.70, 98,254.41 and 26,052.06 is: 39,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,492.70 : 98,254.41 = 26,052.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,492.70/98,254.41 = 26,052.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,492.70x = 98,254.41 × 26,052.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,492.70x = 2,559,729,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,729,784.58/65,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,084.20

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