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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,776.32, 98,641.53 and 21,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,776.32, 98,641.53 and 21,394.80 is: 32,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,776.32 : 98,641.53 = 21,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,776.32/98,641.53 = 21,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,776.32x = 98,641.53 × 21,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,776.32x = 2,110,415,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,415,806.04/65,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.74

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