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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,270.82, 90,073.62 and 39,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,270.82, 90,073.62 and 39,777.30 is: 54,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,270.82 : 90,073.62 = 39,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,270.82/90,073.62 = 39,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,270.82x = 90,073.62 × 39,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,270.82x = 3,582,885,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,885,404.83/65,270.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,892.61

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