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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,931.00, 98,901.07 and 26,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,931.00, 98,901.07 and 26,488.08 is: 39,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,931.00 : 98,901.07 = 26,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,931.00/98,901.07 = 26,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,931.00x = 98,901.07 × 26,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,931.00x = 2,619,699,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,699,388.03/65,931.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,733.96

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