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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,630.20, 98,518.20 and 40,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,630.20, 98,518.20 and 40,698.40 is: 61,092.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,630.20 : 98,518.20 = 40,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,630.20/98,518.20 = 40,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,630.20x = 98,518.20 × 40,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,630.20x = 4,009,533,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,533,110.88/65,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,092.81

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