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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,671.52, 98,547.10 and 26,225.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,671.52, 98,547.10 and 26,225.33 is: 39,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,671.52 : 98,547.10 = 26,225.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,671.52/98,547.10 = 26,225.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,671.52x = 98,547.10 × 26,225.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,671.52x = 2,584,429,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,429,659.74/65,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,353.89

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