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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,455.84, 90,328.49 and 39,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,455.84, 90,328.49 and 39,956.84 is: 55,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,455.84 : 90,328.49 = 39,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,455.84/90,328.49 = 39,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,455.84x = 90,328.49 × 39,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,455.84x = 3,609,240,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,240,370.94/65,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,140.08

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