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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,608.59, 90,583.44 and 50,474.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,608.59, 90,583.44 and 50,474.55 is: 69,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,608.59 : 90,583.44 = 50,474.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,608.59/90,583.44 = 50,474.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,608.59x = 90,583.44 × 50,474.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,608.59x = 4,572,158,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,158,371.45/65,608.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,688.41

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