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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,269.94, 90,072.41 and 39,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,269.94, 90,072.41 and 39,776.27 is: 54,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,269.94 : 90,072.41 = 39,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,269.94/90,072.41 = 39,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,269.94x = 90,072.41 × 39,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,269.94x = 3,582,743,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,743,850.47/65,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,891.18

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