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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,667.24, 98,496.81 and 26,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,667.24, 98,496.81 and 26,195.94 is: 39,292.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,667.24 : 98,496.81 = 26,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,667.24/98,496.81 = 26,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,667.24x = 98,496.81 × 26,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,667.24x = 2,580,216,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,216,524.95/65,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,292.29

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