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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,340.64, 97,944.78 and 44,282.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,340.64, 97,944.78 and 44,282.83 is: 66,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,340.64 : 97,944.78 = 44,282.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,340.64/97,944.78 = 44,282.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,340.64x = 97,944.78 × 44,282.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,340.64x = 4,337,272,042.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,272,042.13/65,340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,379.39

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