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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,777.49, 98,674.94 and 21,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,777.49, 98,674.94 and 21,389.28 is: 32,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,777.49 : 98,674.94 = 21,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,777.49/98,674.94 = 21,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,777.49x = 98,674.94 × 21,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,777.49x = 2,110,585,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,585,920.64/65,777.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.75

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