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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,749.32, 98,553.24 and 28,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,749.32, 98,553.24 and 28,327.02 is: 42,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,749.32 : 98,553.24 = 28,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,749.32/98,553.24 = 28,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,749.32x = 98,553.24 × 28,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,749.32x = 2,791,719,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,719,600.54/65,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,460.05

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