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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,670.38, 98,545.41 and 26,224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,670.38, 98,545.41 and 26,224.19 is: 39,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,670.38 : 98,545.41 = 26,224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,670.38/98,545.41 = 26,224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,670.38x = 98,545.41 × 26,224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,670.38x = 2,584,273,432.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,273,432.29/65,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,352.19

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