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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,428.96, 98,126.96 and 18,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,428.96, 98,126.96 and 18,682.08 is: 28,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,428.96 : 98,126.96 = 18,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,428.96/98,126.96 = 18,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,428.96x = 98,126.96 × 18,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,428.96x = 1,833,215,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,215,716.88/65,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,018.41

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