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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,654.51, 98,473.54 and 18,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,654.51, 98,473.54 and 18,273.16 is: 27,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,654.51 : 98,473.54 = 18,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,654.51/98,473.54 = 18,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,654.51x = 98,473.54 × 18,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,654.51x = 1,799,422,752.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,422,752.19/65,654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.45

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