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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,049.84, 89,756.64 and 41,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,049.84, 89,756.64 and 41,159.76 is: 56,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,049.84 : 89,756.64 = 41,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,049.84/89,756.64 = 41,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,049.84x = 89,756.64 × 41,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,049.84x = 3,694,361,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,361,760.81/65,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,792.79

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