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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,645.12, 98,466.98 and 44,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,645.12, 98,466.98 and 44,532.88 is: 66,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,645.12 : 98,466.98 = 44,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,645.12/98,466.98 = 44,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,645.12x = 98,466.98 × 44,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,645.12x = 4,385,017,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,017,735.47/65,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,798.84

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