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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,747.60, 98,621.40 and 19,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,747.60, 98,621.40 and 19,005.20 is: 28,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,747.60 : 98,621.40 = 19,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,747.60/98,621.40 = 19,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,747.60x = 98,621.40 × 19,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,747.60x = 1,874,319,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,319,431.28/65,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,507.80

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