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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,507.93, 90,372.93 and 42,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,507.93, 90,372.93 and 42,807.52 is: 59,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,507.93 : 90,372.93 = 42,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,507.93/90,372.93 = 42,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,507.93x = 90,372.93 × 42,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,507.93x = 3,868,640,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,640,621.97/65,507.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,056.06

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