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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,902.32, 98,875.08 and 26,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,902.32, 98,875.08 and 26,448.84 is: 39,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,902.32 : 98,875.08 = 26,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,902.32/98,875.08 = 26,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,902.32x = 98,875.08 × 26,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,902.32x = 2,615,131,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,131,170.91/65,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.93

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