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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,567.26, 98,363.65 and 21,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,567.26, 98,363.65 and 21,182.10 is: 31,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,567.26 : 98,363.65 = 21,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,567.26/98,363.65 = 21,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,567.26x = 98,363.65 × 21,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,567.26x = 2,083,548,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,548,670.67/65,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.27

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