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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,683.37, 98,538.89 and 21,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,683.37, 98,538.89 and 21,306.66 is: 31,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,683.37 : 98,538.89 = 21,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,683.37/98,538.89 = 21,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,683.37x = 98,538.89 × 21,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,683.37x = 2,099,534,432.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,534,432.93/65,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,964.47

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