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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,576.52, 98,379.36 and 18,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,576.52, 98,379.36 and 18,825.84 is: 28,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,576.52 : 98,379.36 = 18,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,576.52/98,379.36 = 18,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,576.52x = 98,379.36 × 18,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,576.52x = 1,852,074,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,074,090.66/65,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242.95

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