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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,732.60, 98,598.90 and 44,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,732.60, 98,598.90 and 44,996.60 is: 67,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,732.60 : 98,598.90 = 44,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,732.60/98,598.90 = 44,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,732.60x = 98,598.90 × 44,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,732.60x = 4,436,615,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,615,263.74/65,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,494.90

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