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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,563.77, 98,360.28 and 18,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,563.77, 98,360.28 and 18,813 is: 28,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,563.77 : 98,360.28 = 18,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,563.77/98,360.28 = 18,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,563.77x = 98,360.28 × 18,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,563.77x = 1,850,451,947.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,451,947.64/65,563.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,223.70

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