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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,285.55, 97,946.55 and 32,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,285.55, 97,946.55 and 32,006.70 is: 48,018.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,285.55 : 97,946.55 = 32,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,285.55/97,946.55 = 32,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,285.55x = 97,946.55 × 32,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,285.55x = 3,134,945,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,945,841.89/65,285.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,018.98

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