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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,708.34, 98,613.54 and 26,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,708.34, 98,613.54 and 26,269.44 is: 39,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,708.34 : 98,613.54 = 26,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,708.34/98,613.54 = 26,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,708.34x = 98,613.54 × 26,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,708.34x = 2,590,522,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,522,472.22/65,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.56

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