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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,749.70, 98,624.55 and 21,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,749.70, 98,624.55 and 21,377.90 is: 32,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,749.70 : 98,624.55 = 21,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,749.70/98,624.55 = 21,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,749.70x = 98,624.55 × 21,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,749.70x = 2,108,385,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,385,767.45/65,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.85

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