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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,652.80, 96,979.20 and 44,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,652.80, 96,979.20 and 44,969.80 is: 67,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,652.80 : 96,979.20 = 44,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,652.80/96,979.20 = 44,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,652.80x = 96,979.20 × 44,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,652.80x = 4,361,135,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,135,228.16/64,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,454.70

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