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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,446.47, 98,167.59 and 18,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,446.47, 98,167.59 and 18,699.30 is: 28,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,446.47 : 98,167.59 = 18,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,446.47/98,167.59 = 18,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,446.47x = 98,167.59 × 18,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,446.47x = 1,835,665,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,665,215.69/65,446.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.35

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