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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,567.93, 98,081.24 and 49,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,567.93, 98,081.24 and 49,653.40 is: 74,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,567.93 : 98,081.24 = 49,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,567.93/98,081.24 = 49,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,567.93x = 98,081.24 × 49,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,567.93x = 4,870,066,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,066,548.75/65,567.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,275.14

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