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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,674.89, 98,560.95 and 48,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,674.89, 98,560.95 and 48,846.33 is: 73,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,674.89 : 98,560.95 = 48,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,674.89/98,560.95 = 48,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,674.89x = 98,560.95 × 48,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,674.89x = 4,814,340,688.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,340,688.81/65,674.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,305.65

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