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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,718.91, 98,606.61 and 21,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,718.91, 98,606.61 and 21,359.26 is: 32,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,718.91 : 98,606.61 = 21,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,718.91/98,606.61 = 21,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,718.91x = 98,606.61 × 21,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,718.91x = 2,106,164,220.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,164,220.71/65,718.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.07

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