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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,930.80, 98,847.60 and 28,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,930.80, 98,847.60 and 28,460.20 is: 42,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,930.80 : 98,847.60 = 28,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,930.80/98,847.60 = 28,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,930.80x = 98,847.60 × 28,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,930.80x = 2,813,222,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,222,465.52/65,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,669.32

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