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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,607.09, 98,413.68 and 21,237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,607.09, 98,413.68 and 21,237.33 is: 31,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,607.09 : 98,413.68 = 21,237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,607.09/98,413.68 = 21,237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,607.09x = 98,413.68 × 21,237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,607.09x = 2,090,043,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,043,798.67/65,607.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.98

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