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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,453.82, 98,184.36 and 18,707.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,453.82, 98,184.36 and 18,707.90 is: 28,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,453.82 : 98,184.36 = 18,707.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,453.82/98,184.36 = 18,707.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,453.82x = 98,184.36 × 18,707.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,453.82x = 1,836,823,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,823,188.44/65,453.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,062.89

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