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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,449.24, 98,190.06 and 18,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,449.24, 98,190.06 and 18,702.52 is: 28,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,449.24 : 98,190.06 = 18,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,449.24/98,190.06 = 18,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,449.24x = 98,190.06 × 18,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,449.24x = 1,836,401,560.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,401,560.95/65,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,058.41

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