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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,773.96, 98,649.42 and 21,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,773.96, 98,649.42 and 21,394.24 is: 32,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,773.96 : 98,649.42 = 21,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,773.96/98,649.42 = 21,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,773.96x = 98,649.42 × 21,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,773.96x = 2,110,529,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,529,367.34/65,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.61

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