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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,624.16, 98,400.58 and 30,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,624.16, 98,400.58 and 30,532.80 is: 45,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,624.16 : 98,400.58 = 30,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,624.16/98,400.58 = 30,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,624.16x = 98,400.58 × 30,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,624.16x = 3,004,445,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,445,229.02/65,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,782.61

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