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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,628.20, 98,515.20 and 40,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,628.20, 98,515.20 and 40,696.40 is: 61,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,628.20 : 98,515.20 = 40,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,628.20/98,515.20 = 40,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,628.20x = 98,515.20 × 40,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,628.20x = 4,009,213,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,213,985.28/65,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,089.81

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