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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,622.41, 98,449.29 and 21,249.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,622.41, 98,449.29 and 21,249.21 is: 31,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,622.41 : 98,449.29 = 21,249.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,622.41/98,449.29 = 21,249.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,622.41x = 98,449.29 × 21,249.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,622.41x = 2,091,969,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,969,637.56/65,622.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878.89

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