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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,520.85, 98,304.30 and 32,264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,520.85, 98,304.30 and 32,264.26 is: 48,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,520.85 : 98,304.30 = 32,264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,520.85/98,304.30 = 32,264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,520.85x = 98,304.30 × 32,264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,520.85x = 3,171,715,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,715,494.32/65,520.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,407.73

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