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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,826.90, 98,795.63 and 28,415.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,826.90, 98,795.63 and 28,415.22 is: 42,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,826.90 : 98,795.63 = 28,415.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,826.90/98,795.63 = 28,415.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,826.90x = 98,795.63 × 28,415.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,826.90x = 2,807,299,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,299,561.49/65,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,646.70

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