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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,829.15, 98,741.51 and 26,375.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,829.15, 98,741.51 and 26,375.67 is: 39,562.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,829.15 : 98,741.51 = 26,375.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,829.15/98,741.51 = 26,375.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,829.15x = 98,741.51 × 26,375.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,829.15x = 2,604,373,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,373,351.18/65,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562.62

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