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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,370.88, 98,040.12 and 18,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,370.88, 98,040.12 and 18,624.16 is: 27,931.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,370.88 : 98,040.12 = 18,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,370.88/98,040.12 = 18,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,370.88x = 98,040.12 × 18,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,370.88x = 1,825,914,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,914,881.30/65,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,931.62

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