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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,774.16, 98,646.66 and 26,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,774.16, 98,646.66 and 26,320.68 is: 39,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,774.16 : 98,646.66 = 26,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,774.16/98,646.66 = 26,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,774.16x = 98,646.66 × 26,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,774.16x = 2,596,447,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,447,170.93/65,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,475.19

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