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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,226.60, 97,839.90 and 44,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,226.60, 97,839.90 and 44,490.60 is: 66,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,226.60 : 97,839.90 = 44,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,226.60/97,839.90 = 44,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,226.60x = 97,839.90 × 44,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,226.60x = 4,352,955,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,955,854.94/65,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,735.90

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