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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,795.60, 98,628.60 and 32,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,795.60, 98,628.60 and 32,520.80 is: 48,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,795.60 : 98,628.60 = 32,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,795.60/98,628.60 = 32,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,795.60x = 98,628.60 × 32,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,795.60x = 3,207,480,974.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,480,974.88/65,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,749.17

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