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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,797.52, 98,702.56 and 18,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,797.52, 98,702.56 and 18,412.64 is: 27,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,797.52 : 98,702.56 = 18,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,797.52/98,702.56 = 18,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,797.52x = 98,702.56 × 18,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,797.52x = 1,817,374,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,374,704.36/65,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.72

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