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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,824.80, 98,672.40 and 32,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,824.80, 98,672.40 and 32,517.60 is: 48,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,824.80 : 98,672.40 = 32,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,824.80/98,672.40 = 32,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,824.80x = 98,672.40 × 32,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,824.80x = 3,208,589,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,589,634.24/65,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,744.39

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