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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,220.53, 90,018.41 and 39,735.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,220.53, 90,018.41 and 39,735.23 is: 54,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,220.53 : 90,018.41 = 39,735.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,220.53/90,018.41 = 39,735.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,220.53x = 90,018.41 × 39,735.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,220.53x = 3,576,901,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,901,576.82/65,220.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,843.19

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