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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,062.48, 89,792.52 and 39,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,062.48, 89,792.52 and 39,928.40 is: 55,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,062.48 : 89,792.52 = 39,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,062.48/89,792.52 = 39,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,062.48x = 89,792.52 × 39,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,062.48x = 3,585,271,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,271,655.57/65,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,105.06

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