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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,346.24, 98,020.64 and 18,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,346.24, 98,020.64 and 18,600.48 is: 27,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,346.24 : 98,020.64 = 18,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,346.24/98,020.64 = 18,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,346.24x = 98,020.64 × 18,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,346.24x = 1,823,230,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,230,953.91/65,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.08

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