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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,494.69, 98,159.82 and 28,010.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,494.69, 98,159.82 and 28,010.67 is: 41,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,494.69 : 98,159.82 = 28,010.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,494.69/98,159.82 = 28,010.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,494.69x = 98,159.82 × 28,010.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,494.69x = 2,749,522,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,522,325.28/65,494.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,980.84

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