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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,507.88, 90,415.46 and 41,629.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,507.88, 90,415.46 and 41,629.89 is: 57,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,507.88 : 90,415.46 = 41,629.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,507.88/90,415.46 = 41,629.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,507.88x = 90,415.46 × 41,629.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,507.88x = 3,763,985,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,985,654.10/65,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,458.52

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