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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,480.26, 98,263.41 and 35,918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,480.26, 98,263.41 and 35,918.86 is: 53,901.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,480.26 : 98,263.41 = 35,918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,480.26/98,263.41 = 35,918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,480.26x = 98,263.41 × 35,918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,480.26x = 3,529,509,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,509,666.91/65,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,901.89

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