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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,980.32, 98,880.84 and 36,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,980.32, 98,880.84 and 36,353.76 is: 54,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,980.32 : 98,880.84 = 36,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,980.32/98,880.84 = 36,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,980.32x = 98,880.84 × 36,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,980.32x = 3,594,690,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,690,325.96/65,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,481.25

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