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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,691.28, 98,511.36 and 21,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,691.28, 98,511.36 and 21,307.30 is: 31,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,691.28 : 98,511.36 = 21,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,691.28/98,511.36 = 21,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,691.28x = 98,511.36 × 21,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,691.28x = 2,099,011,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,011,100.93/65,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,952.66

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