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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,750.21, 98,650.16 and 39,473.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,750.21, 98,650.16 and 39,473.27 is: 59,224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,750.21 : 98,650.16 = 39,473.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,750.21/98,650.16 = 39,473.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,750.21x = 98,650.16 × 39,473.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,750.21x = 3,894,044,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,044,401.22/65,750.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,224.82

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