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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,571.72, 90,503.28 and 41,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,571.72, 90,503.28 and 41,693.73 is: 57,546.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,571.72 : 90,503.28 = 41,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,571.72/90,503.28 = 41,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,571.72x = 90,503.28 × 41,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,571.72x = 3,773,419,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,419,320.43/65,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,546.44

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