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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,676.92, 98,529.21 and 21,300.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,676.92, 98,529.21 and 21,300.21 is: 31,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,676.92 : 98,529.21 = 21,300.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,676.92/98,529.21 = 21,300.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,676.92x = 98,529.21 × 21,300.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,676.92x = 2,098,692,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,692,494.65/65,676.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954.79

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