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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,660.28, 98,521.19 and 32,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,660.28, 98,521.19 and 32,362.18 is: 48,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,660.28 : 98,521.19 = 32,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,660.28/98,521.19 = 32,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,660.28x = 98,521.19 × 32,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,660.28x = 3,188,360,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,360,484.59/65,660.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.44

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