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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,832.48, 98,758.98 and 28,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,832.48, 98,758.98 and 28,403.10 is: 42,609.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,832.48 : 98,758.98 = 28,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,832.48/98,758.98 = 28,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,832.48x = 98,758.98 × 28,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,832.48x = 2,805,061,184.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,061,184.84/65,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,609.08

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