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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,667.48, 98,486.82 and 18,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,667.48, 98,486.82 and 18,910.20 is: 28,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,667.48 : 98,486.82 = 18,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,667.48/98,486.82 = 18,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,667.48x = 98,486.82 × 18,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,667.48x = 1,862,405,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,405,463.56/65,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,361.15

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