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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,354.80, 98,035.92 and 18,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,354.80, 98,035.92 and 18,604 is: 27,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,354.80 : 98,035.92 = 18,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,354.80/98,035.92 = 18,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,354.80x = 98,035.92 × 18,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,354.80x = 1,823,860,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,860,255.68/65,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.06

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