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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,476.08, 98,208.36 and 28,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,476.08, 98,208.36 and 28,024.56 is: 42,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,476.08 : 98,208.36 = 28,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,476.08/98,208.36 = 28,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,476.08x = 98,208.36 × 28,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,476.08x = 2,752,246,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,246,077.32/65,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,034.37

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