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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,815.26, 98,722.82 and 21,441.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,815.26, 98,722.82 and 21,441.94 is: 32,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,815.26 : 98,722.82 = 21,441.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,815.26/98,722.82 = 21,441.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,815.26x = 98,722.82 × 21,441.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,815.26x = 2,116,808,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,808,783.07/65,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.89

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