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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,394.84, 98,108.64 and 18,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,394.84, 98,108.64 and 18,647.52 is: 27,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,394.84 : 98,108.64 = 18,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,394.84/98,108.64 = 18,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,394.84x = 98,108.64 × 18,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,394.84x = 1,829,482,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,482,826.57/65,394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,975.95

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