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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,645.84, 98,473.93 and 32,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,645.84, 98,473.93 and 32,347.76 is: 48,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,645.84 : 98,473.93 = 32,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,645.84/98,473.93 = 32,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,645.84x = 98,473.93 × 32,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,645.84x = 3,185,410,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,410,480.66/65,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,524.18

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