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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,792.84, 98,663.52 and 21,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,792.84, 98,663.52 and 21,408.80 is: 32,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,792.84 : 98,663.52 = 21,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,792.84/98,663.52 = 21,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,792.84x = 98,663.52 × 21,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,792.84x = 2,112,267,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,267,566.98/65,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,104.82

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