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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,747.70, 98,621.55 and 28,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,747.70, 98,621.55 and 28,883.70 is: 43,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,747.70 : 98,621.55 = 28,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,747.70/98,621.55 = 28,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,747.70x = 98,621.55 × 28,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,747.70x = 2,848,555,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,555,263.74/65,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,325.55

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