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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,047.23, 89,732.30 and 43,537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,047.23, 89,732.30 and 43,537.87 is: 60,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,047.23 : 89,732.30 = 43,537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,047.23/89,732.30 = 43,537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,047.23x = 89,732.30 × 43,537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,047.23x = 3,906,752,994.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,752,994.51/65,047.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,060.26

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