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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,523.21, 90,301.95 and 47,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,523.21, 90,301.95 and 47,586.98 is: 65,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,523.21 : 90,301.95 = 47,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,523.21/90,301.95 = 47,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,523.21x = 90,301.95 × 47,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,523.21x = 4,297,196,637.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,196,637.10/65,523.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,582.82

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