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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,620.36, 98,459.38 and 34,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,620.36, 98,459.38 and 34,448.36 is: 51,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,620.36 : 98,459.38 = 34,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,620.36/98,459.38 = 34,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,620.36x = 98,459.38 × 34,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,620.36x = 3,391,764,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,764,167.62/65,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,687.68

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