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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,504.53, 98,174.58 and 28,020.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,504.53, 98,174.58 and 28,020.54 is: 41,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,504.53 : 98,174.58 = 28,020.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,504.53/98,174.58 = 28,020.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,504.53x = 98,174.58 × 28,020.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,504.53x = 2,750,904,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,904,745.87/65,504.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,995.64

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