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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,719.70, 98,570.29 and 21,346.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,719.70, 98,570.29 and 21,346.99 is: 32,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,719.70 : 98,570.29 = 21,346.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,719.70/98,570.29 = 21,346.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,719.70x = 98,570.29 × 21,346.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,719.70x = 2,104,179,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,179,104.80/65,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.48

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