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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,929.94, 98,911.31 and 19,182.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,929.94, 98,911.31 and 19,182.81 is: 28,778.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,929.94 : 98,911.31 = 19,182.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,929.94/98,911.31 = 19,182.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,929.94x = 98,911.31 × 19,182.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,929.94x = 1,897,396,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,396,866.58/65,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,778.99

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