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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,658.67, 98,518.76 and 32,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,658.67, 98,518.76 and 32,360.58 is: 48,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,658.67 : 98,518.76 = 32,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,658.67/98,518.76 = 32,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,658.67x = 98,518.76 × 32,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,658.67x = 3,188,124,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,124,052.68/65,658.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,556.03

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