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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,662.95, 98,525.18 and 32,364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,662.95, 98,525.18 and 32,364.84 is: 48,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,662.95 : 98,525.18 = 32,364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,662.95/98,525.18 = 32,364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,662.95x = 98,525.18 × 32,364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,662.95x = 3,188,751,686.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,751,686.67/65,662.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,562.42

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