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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,672.38, 98,548.41 and 26,226.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,672.38, 98,548.41 and 26,226.19 is: 39,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,672.38 : 98,548.41 = 26,226.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,672.38/98,548.41 = 26,226.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,672.38x = 98,548.41 × 26,226.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,672.38x = 2,584,549,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,549,324.86/65,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,355.20

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