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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,588.40, 90,525.44 and 41,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,588.40, 90,525.44 and 41,710.46 is: 57,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,588.40 : 90,525.44 = 41,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,588.40/90,525.44 = 41,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,588.40x = 90,525.44 × 41,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,588.40x = 3,775,857,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,857,744.10/65,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,568.99

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