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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,372.92, 98,060.52 and 18,626.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,372.92, 98,060.52 and 18,626.98 is: 27,940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,372.92 : 98,060.52 = 18,626.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,372.92/98,060.52 = 18,626.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,372.92x = 98,060.52 × 18,626.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,372.92x = 1,826,571,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,571,344.83/65,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,940.79

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