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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,660.80, 98,475.20 and 18,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,660.80, 98,475.20 and 18,908.80 is: 28,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,660.80 : 98,475.20 = 18,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,660.80/98,475.20 = 18,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,660.80x = 98,475.20 × 18,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,660.80x = 1,862,047,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,047,861.76/65,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.59

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