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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,662.23, 98,478.95 and 18,904.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,662.23, 98,478.95 and 18,904.95 is: 28,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,662.23 : 98,478.95 = 18,904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,662.23/98,478.95 = 18,904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,662.23x = 98,478.95 × 18,904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,662.23x = 1,861,739,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,739,531.28/65,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.28

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