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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,658.45, 98,518.43 and 32,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,658.45, 98,518.43 and 32,360.36 is: 48,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,658.45 : 98,518.43 = 32,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,658.45/98,518.43 = 32,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,658.45x = 98,518.43 × 32,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,658.45x = 3,188,091,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,091,821.88/65,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.70

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