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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,647.48, 98,471.22 and 52,438.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,647.48, 98,471.22 and 52,438.00 is: 78,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,647.48 : 98,471.22 = 52,438.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,647.48/98,471.22 = 52,438.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,647.48x = 98,471.22 × 52,438.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,647.48x = 5,163,633,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,633,588.18/65,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,657.00

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