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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,658.29, 98,518.19 and 32,360.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,658.29, 98,518.19 and 32,360.19 is: 48,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,658.29 : 98,518.19 = 32,360.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,658.29/98,518.19 = 32,360.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,658.29x = 98,518.19 × 32,360.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,658.29x = 3,188,067,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,067,185.06/65,658.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.44

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