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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,668.80, 98,533.96 and 32,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,668.80, 98,533.96 and 32,370.68 is: 48,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,668.80 : 98,533.96 = 32,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,668.80/98,533.96 = 32,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,668.80x = 98,533.96 × 32,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,668.80x = 3,189,611,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,611,288.29/65,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,571.18

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