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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,812.40, 98,718.60 and 32,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,812.40, 98,718.60 and 32,548.40 is: 48,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,812.40 : 98,718.60 = 32,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,812.40/98,718.60 = 32,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,812.40x = 98,718.60 × 32,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,812.40x = 3,213,132,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,132,480.24/65,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.60

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