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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,519.85, 98,302.80 and 32,263.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,519.85, 98,302.80 and 32,263.26 is: 48,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,519.85 : 98,302.80 = 32,263.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,519.85/98,302.80 = 32,263.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,519.85x = 98,302.80 × 32,263.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,519.85x = 3,171,568,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,568,795.13/65,519.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,406.23

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