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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,874.40, 97,311.60 and 44,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,874.40, 97,311.60 and 44,829.60 is: 67,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,874.40 : 97,311.60 = 44,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,874.40/97,311.60 = 44,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,874.40x = 97,311.60 × 44,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,874.40x = 4,362,440,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,440,103.36/64,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,244.40

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