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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,760.34, 98,665.34 and 39,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,760.34, 98,665.34 and 39,483.40 is: 59,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,760.34 : 98,665.34 = 39,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,760.34/98,665.34 = 39,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,760.34x = 98,665.34 × 39,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,760.34x = 3,895,643,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,643,085.36/65,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,240.01

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