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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,601.33, 98,429.66 and 32,321.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,601.33, 98,429.66 and 32,321.67 is: 48,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,601.33 : 98,429.66 = 32,321.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,601.33/98,429.66 = 32,321.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,601.33x = 98,429.66 × 32,321.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,601.33x = 3,181,410,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,410,827.12/65,601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.13

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