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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,600.10, 98,412.30 and 21,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,600.10, 98,412.30 and 21,228.30 is: 31,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,600.10 : 98,412.30 = 21,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,600.10/98,412.30 = 21,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,600.10x = 98,412.30 × 21,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,600.10x = 2,089,125,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,125,828.09/65,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.38

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