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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,622.48, 98,409.40 and 26,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,622.48, 98,409.40 and 26,167.76 is: 39,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,622.48 : 98,409.40 = 26,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,622.48/98,409.40 = 26,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,622.48x = 98,409.40 × 26,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,622.48x = 2,575,153,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,153,560.94/65,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,241.94

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