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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,077.56, 89,792.55 and 39,597.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,077.56, 89,792.55 and 39,597.19 is: 54,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,077.56 : 89,792.55 = 39,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,077.56/89,792.55 = 39,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,077.56x = 89,792.55 × 39,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,077.56x = 3,555,532,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,532,438.45/65,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,635.31

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