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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,826.80, 98,740.20 and 44,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,826.80, 98,740.20 and 44,831.60 is: 67,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,826.80 : 98,740.20 = 44,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,826.80/98,740.20 = 44,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,826.80x = 98,740.20 × 44,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,826.80x = 4,426,681,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,681,150.32/65,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,247.40

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