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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,575.40, 90,531.36 and 43,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,575.40, 90,531.36 and 43,284.20 is: 59,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,575.40 : 90,531.36 = 43,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,575.40/90,531.36 = 43,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,575.40x = 90,531.36 × 43,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,575.40x = 3,918,577,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,577,039.86/65,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,756.82

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