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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,807.20, 98,775.60 and 32,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,807.20, 98,775.60 and 32,564.80 is: 48,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,807.20 : 98,775.60 = 32,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,807.20/98,775.60 = 32,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,807.20x = 98,775.60 × 32,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,807.20x = 3,216,607,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,607,658.88/65,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,879.27

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