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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,643.20, 98,464.80 and 26,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,643.20, 98,464.80 and 26,206.40 is: 39,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,643.20 : 98,464.80 = 26,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,643.20/98,464.80 = 26,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,643.20x = 98,464.80 × 26,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,643.20x = 2,580,407,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,407,934.72/65,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,309.60

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