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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,522.25, 98,283.38 and 16,274.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,522.25, 98,283.38 and 16,274.25 is: 24,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,522.25 : 98,283.38 = 16,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,522.25/98,283.38 = 16,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,522.25x = 98,283.38 × 16,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,522.25x = 1,599,488,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,488,215.59/65,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.38

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