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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,571.96, 98,376.30 and 32,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,571.96, 98,376.30 and 32,302.02 is: 48,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,571.96 : 98,376.30 = 32,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,571.96/98,376.30 = 32,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,571.96x = 98,376.30 × 32,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,571.96x = 3,177,753,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,753,210.13/65,571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,462.07

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