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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,402.58, 98,085.92 and 18,006.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,402.58, 98,085.92 and 18,006.55 is: 27,004.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,402.58 : 98,085.92 = 18,006.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,402.58/98,085.92 = 18,006.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,402.58x = 98,085.92 × 18,006.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,402.58x = 1,766,188,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,188,822.58/65,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,004.88

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