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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,463.97, 90,344.15 and 49,302.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,463.97, 90,344.15 and 49,302.77 is: 68,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,463.97 : 90,344.15 = 49,302.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,463.97/90,344.15 = 49,302.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,463.97x = 90,344.15 × 49,302.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,463.97x = 4,454,216,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,216,848.30/65,463.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,040.74

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