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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,592.80, 98,340.60 and 28,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,592.80, 98,340.60 and 28,122.20 is: 42,162.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,592.80 : 98,340.60 = 28,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,592.80/98,340.60 = 28,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,592.80x = 98,340.60 × 28,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,592.80x = 2,765,554,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,554,021.32/65,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,162.46

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