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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,587.40, 90,524.06 and 41,709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,587.40, 90,524.06 and 41,709.46 is: 57,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,587.40 : 90,524.06 = 41,709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,587.40/90,524.06 = 41,709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,587.40x = 90,524.06 × 41,709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,587.40x = 3,775,709,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,709,659.61/65,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,567.61

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