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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,747.36, 98,553 and 32,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,747.36, 98,553 and 32,422.88 is: 48,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,747.36 : 98,553 = 32,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,747.36/98,553 = 32,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,747.36x = 98,553 × 32,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,747.36x = 3,195,372,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,372,092.64/65,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,600.77

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