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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,319.24, 97,964.10 and 32,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,319.24, 97,964.10 and 32,005.80 is: 48,001.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,319.24 : 97,964.10 = 32,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,319.24/97,964.10 = 32,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,319.24x = 97,964.10 × 32,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,319.24x = 3,135,419,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,419,391.78/65,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,001.47

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