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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,564.40, 98,346.60 and 41,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,564.40, 98,346.60 and 41,944.80 is: 62,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,564.40 : 98,346.60 = 41,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,564.40/98,346.60 = 41,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,564.40x = 98,346.60 × 41,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,564.40x = 4,125,128,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,128,467.68/65,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,917.20

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