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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,747.55, 98,556.53 and 32,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,747.55, 98,556.53 and 32,440.35 is: 48,628.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,747.55 : 98,556.53 = 32,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,747.55/98,556.53 = 32,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,747.55x = 98,556.53 × 32,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,747.55x = 3,197,208,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,208,165.78/65,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,628.55

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