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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,046.98, 89,731.95 and 43,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,046.98, 89,731.95 and 43,537.62 is: 60,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,046.98 : 89,731.95 = 43,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,046.98/89,731.95 = 43,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,046.98x = 89,731.95 × 43,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,046.98x = 3,906,715,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,715,540.96/65,046.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,059.91

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