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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,453.26, 98,182.03 and 18,071.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,453.26, 98,182.03 and 18,071.91 is: 27,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,453.26 : 98,182.03 = 18,071.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,453.26/98,182.03 = 18,071.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,453.26x = 98,182.03 × 18,071.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,453.26x = 1,774,336,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,336,809.78/65,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,108.46

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