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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,645.38, 98,467.35 and 44,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,645.38, 98,467.35 and 44,533.14 is: 66,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,645.38 : 98,467.35 = 44,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,645.38/98,467.35 = 44,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,645.38x = 98,467.35 × 44,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,645.38x = 4,385,060,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,060,282.98/65,645.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,799.22

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