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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,284.20, 97,926.30 and 32,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,284.20, 97,926.30 and 32,025.60 is: 48,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,284.20 : 97,926.30 = 32,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,284.20/97,926.30 = 32,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,284.20x = 97,926.30 × 32,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,284.20x = 3,136,148,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,148,513.28/65,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,038.40

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