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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,345.75, 98,022.29 and 18,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,345.75, 98,022.29 and 18,594.98 is: 27,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,345.75 : 98,022.29 = 18,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,345.75/98,022.29 = 18,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,345.75x = 98,022.29 × 18,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,345.75x = 1,822,722,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,722,857.98/65,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.52

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