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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,004.38, 97,340.10 and 44,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,004.38, 97,340.10 and 44,986.16 is: 67,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,004.38 : 97,340.10 = 44,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,004.38/97,340.10 = 44,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,004.38x = 97,340.10 × 44,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,004.38x = 4,378,957,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,957,313.02/65,004.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,364.03

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