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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,700.48, 98,549.70 and 44,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,700.48, 98,549.70 and 44,588.10 is: 66,881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,700.48 : 98,549.70 = 44,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,700.48/98,549.70 = 44,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,700.48x = 98,549.70 × 44,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,700.48x = 4,394,143,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,143,878.57/65,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,881.46

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