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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,828.27, 98,797.70 and 28,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,828.27, 98,797.70 and 28,416.60 is: 42,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,828.27 : 98,797.70 = 28,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,828.27/98,797.70 = 28,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,828.27x = 98,797.70 × 28,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,828.27x = 2,807,494,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,494,721.82/65,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,648.77

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