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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,501.44, 98,328.48 and 32,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,501.44, 98,328.48 and 32,248.96 is: 48,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,501.44 : 98,328.48 = 32,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,501.44/98,328.48 = 32,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,501.44x = 98,328.48 × 32,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,501.44x = 3,170,991,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,991,218.38/65,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,411.02

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