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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,339.16, 98,006.58 and 28,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,339.16, 98,006.58 and 28,403.16 is: 42,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,339.16 : 98,006.58 = 28,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,339.16/98,006.58 = 28,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,339.16x = 98,006.58 × 28,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,339.16x = 2,783,696,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,696,572.79/65,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,603.80

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