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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,549.75, 98,340.42 and 18,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,549.75, 98,340.42 and 18,802.22 is: 28,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,549.75 : 98,340.42 = 18,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,549.75/98,340.42 = 18,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,549.75x = 98,340.42 × 18,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,549.75x = 1,849,018,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,018,211.73/65,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.86

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