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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,484.24, 98,144.11 and 28,000.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,484.24, 98,144.11 and 28,000.27 is: 41,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,484.24 : 98,144.11 = 28,000.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,484.24/98,144.11 = 28,000.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,484.24x = 98,144.11 × 28,000.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,484.24x = 2,748,061,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,061,578.91/65,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,965.24

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