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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,679.60, 98,526.24 and 21,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,679.60, 98,526.24 and 21,304.56 is: 31,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,679.60 : 98,526.24 = 21,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,679.60/98,526.24 = 21,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,679.60x = 98,526.24 × 21,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,679.60x = 2,099,058,191.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,058,191.65/65,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959.06

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