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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,504.84, 98,269.47 and 21,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,504.84, 98,269.47 and 21,126.96 is: 31,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,504.84 : 98,269.47 = 21,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,504.84/98,269.47 = 21,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,504.84x = 98,269.47 × 21,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,504.84x = 2,076,135,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,135,161.91/65,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,694.38

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