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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,428.46, 98,060.37 and 35,441.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,428.46, 98,060.37 and 35,441.55 is: 53,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,428.46 : 98,060.37 = 35,441.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,428.46/98,060.37 = 35,441.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,428.46x = 98,060.37 × 35,441.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,428.46x = 3,475,412,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,412,007.01/65,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,117.74

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