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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,720.40, 98,556.30 and 21,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,720.40, 98,556.30 and 21,348.60 is: 32,015.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,720.40 : 98,556.30 = 21,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,720.40/98,556.30 = 21,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,720.40x = 98,556.30 × 21,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,720.40x = 2,104,039,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,039,026.18/65,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,015.01

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