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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,910.64, 98,870.57 and 26,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,910.64, 98,870.57 and 26,467.75 is: 39,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,910.64 : 98,870.57 = 26,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,910.64/98,870.57 = 26,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,910.64x = 98,870.57 × 26,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,910.64x = 2,616,881,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,881,462.95/65,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,703.48

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