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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,547.90, 90,463.04 and 40,069.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,547.90, 90,463.04 and 40,069.18 is: 55,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,547.90 : 90,463.04 = 40,069.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,547.90/90,463.04 = 40,069.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,547.90x = 90,463.04 × 40,069.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,547.90x = 3,624,779,180.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,779,180.45/65,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,299.70

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