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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,691.84, 98,529.12 and 18,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,691.84, 98,529.12 and 18,310.08 is: 27,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,691.84 : 98,529.12 = 18,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,691.84/98,529.12 = 18,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,691.84x = 98,529.12 × 18,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,691.84x = 1,804,076,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,076,069.53/65,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462.71

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