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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,521.71, 90,299.88 and 47,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,521.71, 90,299.88 and 47,585.48 is: 65,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,521.71 : 90,299.88 = 47,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,521.71/90,299.88 = 47,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,521.71x = 90,299.88 × 47,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,521.71x = 4,296,962,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,962,682.24/65,521.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,580.75

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