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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,562.90, 98,344.35 and 41,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,562.90, 98,344.35 and 41,943.30 is: 62,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,562.90 : 98,344.35 = 41,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,562.90/98,344.35 = 41,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,562.90x = 98,344.35 × 41,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,562.90x = 4,124,886,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,886,575.36/65,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,914.95

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