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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,750.40, 98,623.44 and 26,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,750.40, 98,623.44 and 26,296.92 is: 39,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,750.40 : 98,623.44 = 26,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,750.40/98,623.44 = 26,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,750.40x = 98,623.44 × 26,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,750.40x = 2,593,492,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,492,711.80/65,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,444.52

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