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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,504.80, 98,276.48 and 21,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,504.80, 98,276.48 and 21,130.72 is: 31,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,504.80 : 98,276.48 = 21,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,504.80/98,276.48 = 21,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,504.80x = 98,276.48 × 21,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,504.80x = 2,076,652,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,652,781.47/65,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702.30

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