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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,734.10, 98,615.55 and 21,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,734.10, 98,615.55 and 21,353.30 is: 32,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,734.10 : 98,615.55 = 21,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,734.10/98,615.55 = 21,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,734.10x = 98,615.55 × 21,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,734.10x = 2,105,767,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,767,423.82/65,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.63

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