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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,055.84, 89,783.28 and 39,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,055.84, 89,783.28 and 39,560.28 is: 54,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,055.84 : 89,783.28 = 39,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,055.84/89,783.28 = 39,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,055.84x = 89,783.28 × 39,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,055.84x = 3,551,851,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,851,696.12/65,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.97

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