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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,284.96, 96,261.30 and 44,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,284.96, 96,261.30 and 44,355.90 is: 66,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,284.96 : 96,261.30 = 44,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,284.96/96,261.30 = 44,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,284.96x = 96,261.30 × 44,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,284.96x = 4,269,756,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,756,596.67/64,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,419.22

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