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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,051.32, 98,963.72 and 44,372.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,051.32, 98,963.72 and 44,372.15 is: 66,482.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,051.32 : 98,963.72 = 44,372.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,051.32/98,963.72 = 44,372.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,051.32x = 98,963.72 × 44,372.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,051.32x = 4,391,233,655.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,233,655.49/66,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,482.15

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