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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,335.44, 97,936.95 and 44,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,335.44, 97,936.95 and 44,277.60 is: 66,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,335.44 : 97,936.95 = 44,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,335.44/97,936.95 = 44,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,335.44x = 97,936.95 × 44,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,335.44x = 4,336,413,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,413,097.32/65,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,371.53

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