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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,674.98, 98,658.27 and 40,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,674.98, 98,658.27 and 40,733.46 is: 61,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,674.98 : 98,658.27 = 40,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,674.98/98,658.27 = 40,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,674.98x = 98,658.27 × 40,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,674.98x = 4,018,692,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,692,694.71/65,674.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,190.62

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