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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,777.52, 98,657.73 and 26,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,777.52, 98,657.73 and 26,335.02 is: 39,499.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,777.52 : 98,657.73 = 26,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,777.52/98,657.73 = 26,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,777.52x = 98,657.73 × 26,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,777.52x = 2,598,153,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,153,292.70/65,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,499.11

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