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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,620.48, 98,406.40 and 26,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,620.48, 98,406.40 and 26,165.76 is: 39,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,620.48 : 98,406.40 = 26,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,620.48/98,406.40 = 26,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,620.48x = 98,406.40 × 26,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,620.48x = 2,574,878,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,878,244.86/65,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,238.94

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