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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,755.32, 98,645.36 and 21,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,755.32, 98,645.36 and 21,394.76 is: 32,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,755.32 : 98,645.36 = 21,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,755.32/98,645.36 = 21,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,755.32x = 98,645.36 × 21,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,755.32x = 2,110,493,802.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,493,802.31/65,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,096.17

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