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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,839.80, 98,775.30 and 21,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,839.80, 98,775.30 and 21,466.80 is: 32,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,839.80 : 98,775.30 = 21,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,839.80/98,775.30 = 21,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,839.80x = 98,775.30 × 21,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,839.80x = 2,120,389,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,389,610.04/65,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,205.29

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