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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,954.40, 98,945.44 and 21,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,954.40, 98,945.44 and 21,577.72 is: 32,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,954.40 : 98,945.44 = 21,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,954.40/98,945.44 = 21,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,954.40x = 98,945.44 × 21,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,954.40x = 2,135,016,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,016,999.60/65,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,371.11

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