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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,633.63, 98,455.61 and 32,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,633.63, 98,455.61 and 32,335.52 is: 48,505.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,633.63 : 98,455.61 = 32,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,633.63/98,455.61 = 32,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,633.63x = 98,455.61 × 32,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,633.63x = 3,183,613,673.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,613,673.25/65,633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,505.83

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