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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,737.20, 98,622.38 and 18,352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,737.20, 98,622.38 and 18,352.25 is: 27,533.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,737.20 : 98,622.38 = 18,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,737.20/98,622.38 = 18,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,737.20x = 98,622.38 × 18,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,737.20x = 1,809,942,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,942,392.73/65,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.00

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