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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,624.51, 98,452.46 and 21,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,624.51, 98,452.46 and 21,251.30 is: 31,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,624.51 : 98,452.46 = 21,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,624.51/98,452.46 = 21,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,624.51x = 98,452.46 × 21,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,624.51x = 2,092,242,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,242,324.06/65,624.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,882.02

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