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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,047.98, 89,733.33 and 43,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,047.98, 89,733.33 and 43,538.62 is: 60,061.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,047.98 : 89,733.33 = 43,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,047.98/89,733.33 = 43,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,047.98x = 89,733.33 × 43,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,047.98x = 3,906,865,356.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,865,356.20/65,047.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,061.29

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