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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,297.48, 97,863.60 and 32,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,297.48, 97,863.60 and 32,009.72 is: 47,974.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,297.48 : 97,863.60 = 32,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,297.48/97,863.60 = 32,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,297.48x = 97,863.60 × 32,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,297.48x = 3,132,586,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,586,434.19/65,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,974.08

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