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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,647.06, 98,502.72 and 40,680.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,647.06, 98,502.72 and 40,680.43 is: 61,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,647.06 : 98,502.72 = 40,680.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,647.06/98,502.72 = 40,680.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,647.06x = 98,502.72 × 40,680.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,647.06x = 4,007,133,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,133,005.77/65,647.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,040.56

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