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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,400.41, 96,580.94 and 44,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,400.41, 96,580.94 and 44,537.55 is: 66,792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,400.41 : 96,580.94 = 44,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,400.41/96,580.94 = 44,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,400.41x = 96,580.94 × 44,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,400.41x = 4,301,478,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,478,444.30/64,400.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,792.72

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