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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,594.68, 98,464.86 and 33,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,594.68, 98,464.86 and 33,996.28 is: 51,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,594.68 : 98,464.86 = 33,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,594.68/98,464.86 = 33,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,594.68x = 98,464.86 × 33,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,594.68x = 3,347,438,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,438,950.72/65,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,032.17

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