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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,559.24, 98,264.43 and 57,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,559.24, 98,264.43 and 57,646.44 is: 86,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,559.24 : 98,264.43 = 57,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,559.24/98,264.43 = 57,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,559.24x = 98,264.43 × 57,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,559.24x = 5,664,594,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,594,568.13/65,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,404.21

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