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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,549.42, 98,330.52 and 26,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,549.42, 98,330.52 and 26,097.32 is: 39,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,549.42 : 98,330.52 = 26,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,549.42/98,330.52 = 26,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,549.42x = 98,330.52 × 26,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,549.42x = 2,566,163,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,163,046.21/65,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.52

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