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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,699.12, 98,563.08 and 21,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,699.12, 98,563.08 and 21,330.32 is: 32,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,699.12 : 98,563.08 = 21,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,699.12/98,563.08 = 21,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,699.12x = 98,563.08 × 21,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,699.12x = 2,102,382,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,382,036.59/65,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.16

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