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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,355.75, 98,034.84 and 18,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,355.75, 98,034.84 and 18,609.84 is: 27,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,355.75 : 98,034.84 = 18,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,355.75/98,034.84 = 18,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,355.75x = 98,034.84 × 18,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,355.75x = 1,824,412,686.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,412,686.83/65,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,915.11

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