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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,790.84, 98,660.52 and 21,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,790.84, 98,660.52 and 21,406.80 is: 32,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,790.84 : 98,660.52 = 21,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,790.84/98,660.52 = 21,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,790.84x = 98,660.52 × 21,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,790.84x = 2,112,006,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,006,019.54/65,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.82

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