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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,412.66, 90,279.78 and 39,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,412.66, 90,279.78 and 39,924.56 is: 55,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,412.66 : 90,279.78 = 39,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,412.66/90,279.78 = 39,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,412.66x = 90,279.78 × 39,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,412.66x = 3,604,380,493.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,380,493.40/65,412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,102.19

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