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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,361.84, 90,218.52 and 41,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,361.84, 90,218.52 and 41,506.80 is: 57,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,361.84 : 90,218.52 = 41,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,361.84/90,218.52 = 41,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,361.84x = 90,218.52 × 41,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,361.84x = 3,744,682,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,682,065.94/65,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,291.56

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