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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,028.40, 97,542.60 and 44,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,028.40, 97,542.60 and 44,983.60 is: 67,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,028.40 : 97,542.60 = 44,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,028.40/97,542.60 = 44,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,028.40x = 97,542.60 × 44,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,028.40x = 4,387,817,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,817,301.36/65,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,475.40

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