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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,375.64, 98,062.92 and 18,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,375.64, 98,062.92 and 18,628.65 is: 27,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,375.64 : 98,062.92 = 18,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,375.64/98,062.92 = 18,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,375.64x = 98,062.92 × 18,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,375.64x = 1,826,779,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,779,814.66/65,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,942.82

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