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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,452.77, 98,181.28 and 18,071.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,452.77, 98,181.28 and 18,071.41 is: 27,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,452.77 : 98,181.28 = 18,071.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,452.77/98,181.28 = 18,071.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,452.77x = 98,181.28 × 18,071.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,452.77x = 1,774,274,165.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,274,165.20/65,452.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,107.70

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