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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,506.47, 98,248.29 and 21,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,506.47, 98,248.29 and 21,133.22 is: 31,696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,506.47 : 98,248.29 = 21,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,506.47/98,248.29 = 21,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,506.47x = 98,248.29 × 21,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,506.47x = 2,076,302,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,302,275.58/65,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.14

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