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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,930.88, 98,850.24 and 32,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,930.88, 98,850.24 and 32,610.24 is: 48,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,930.88 : 98,850.24 = 32,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,930.88/98,850.24 = 32,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,930.88x = 98,850.24 × 32,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,930.88x = 3,223,530,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,530,050.46/65,930.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,892.57

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