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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,674.56, 98,526.56 and 26,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,674.56, 98,526.56 and 26,250.24 is: 39,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,674.56 : 98,526.56 = 26,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,674.56/98,526.56 = 26,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,674.56x = 98,526.56 × 26,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,674.56x = 2,586,345,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,345,846.37/65,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,381.24

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