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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,633.80, 98,450.70 and 62,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,633.80, 98,450.70 and 62,408.20 is: 93,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,633.80 : 98,450.70 = 62,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,633.80/98,450.70 = 62,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,633.80x = 98,450.70 × 62,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,633.80x = 6,144,130,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,130,975.74/65,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,612.30

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