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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,658.12, 98,517.94 and 32,360.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,658.12, 98,517.94 and 32,360.03 is: 48,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,658.12 : 98,517.94 = 32,360.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,658.12/98,517.94 = 32,360.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,658.12x = 98,517.94 × 32,360.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,658.12x = 3,188,043,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,043,659.33/65,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.21

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