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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,320.24, 97,965.60 and 32,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,320.24, 97,965.60 and 32,006.80 is: 48,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,320.24 : 97,965.60 = 32,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,320.24/97,965.60 = 32,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,320.24x = 97,965.60 × 32,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,320.24x = 3,135,565,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,565,366.08/65,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.97

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